Ronald Araújo extends with Barcelona for six more seasons
It’s been an interesting week for the Catalan club. First, beating Benfica in a thrilling champions league match and now the confirmation of the continuity of Ronald Araújo. According to the club’s website, the Blaugrana and the Uruguayan defender have come to an agreement to extend the player’s contract until the summer of 2031. The news comes after rumors surfaced that Italian side Juventus were close to reaching a deal with Araújo.
The 25-year-old’s prior contract was set to expire in 2026 and had a release clause of 1 billion euros. While the full details of the new deal have not yet been released, reports claim that the new release clause will be lower to allow the possibility for a future transfer. The two parties agreed to a new contract that will expire in June 2031.
The Uruguayan first joined Barcelona in 2018 and made his senior debut in 2019 in a LaLiga match against Sevilla. He’s logged a total of 155 club appearances adding 8 goals and 6 assists to his résumé. During his time in Barça he’s had the misfortune of picking up multiple injuries including a hamstring injury that held him out for nearly 5 months in the beginning of this season. However, he is still considered to play a key role in Hansi Flick’s project at Barcelona for the future years to come as he was recently rewarded by being named second captain for the team.
Araújo has won four titles so far including LaLiga, Copa del Rey, and two Spanish Supercups, one of which they obtained just recently when they defeated rivals Real Madrid. This season is especially promising, as Barcelona have already qualified for the round of 16 in the Champions League, and they remain strong in LaLiga and Copa del Rey.