Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has offered a key transfer update amid rumours one of his defensive mainstays could leave this summer.
Ahead of the season finale against Athletic Club, a relaxed Flick answered questions on the futures of several players, going into the summer break.
Flick reiterated his confidence in sporting director Deco as the former Portugal international continues contract extension talks with Lamine Yamal.
The former Bayern Munich head coach was less assured on Ansu Fati’s next step with the Spain international linked with a departure to AS Monaco.
However, one player Flick will be counting on in 2025/26 is Ronald Araujo, despite being tipped for a Premier League move.
Rumours of Araujo leaving have grown in recent weeks following a mixed run to the end of the campaign for the Uruguayan.
His release clause drops significantly for the first week of June and Manchester United are keeping a close eye on his status in Catalonia.
Flick acknowledged his game time has been reduced in 2024/25 with Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez excelling as the first choice partnership.
That situation could change next season, with Martinez not getting any younger, and Flick is confident Araujo still has a role to play in his plans.
“He’ll stay, he has a contract. He’ll stay. I have 100% confidence in him. It’s been a tough season for him. It hasn’t been easy,” as per quotes from Relevo.
“Cubarsí and Iñigo had a fantastic season, it hasn’t been easy for Araujo to come in and show his quality, but I have a lot of confidence, and he’ll definitely improve when the new season starts.”
Ahead of the trip to Bilbao, Araujo has only made 10 league starts this season, with Cubarsi and Martinez racking up 28 each.
Diwdeiklyz
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this is hansi flick coach is a individual
Muhadkosz
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You are a plastic barca fan if you think flick is wrong to hold on to Araujo for next season So if a solid player who has been helping the team for years have a bad season due to him being out for over 4/5months and came back with low confidence due to his place taken by other players should be sold ? Yes, his form reduce and he made few mistakes But dont forget, our other cbs also made mistakes several times this season. We had our best cb and yet you keep conceding 3goals several times this season Araujo didnt have enough time to train with flick during preseason like other CBS did So i believe he will be great again this season We could even see araujo, cubarsi and Martinez playing together in a game like they did against madrid and locked the game Also, if you blame araujo and martin for our exist in CL, ur football knowledge is poor Blame should be on flick for brining him lewandoski instead of Christiansen to tighten the defense
Muhadkosz
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the love of some players will kill the team
You are a plastic barca fan So if a solid player who has been helping the team for years have a bad season due to him being out for over 4/5months and came back with low confidence due to his place taken by other players should be sold ? Yes, his form reduce and he made few mistakes But dont forget, our other cbs also made mistakes several times this season. We had our best cb and yet you keep conceding 3goals several times this season Araujo didnt have enough time to train with flick and under the game like other CBS did So i believe he will be great again this season We could even see araujo, cubarsi and Martinez playing together in a game like they did against madrid and locked the game Also, if you blame araujo and martin for our exist in CL, ur football knowledge is poor Blame should be on flick for brining him lewandoski instead of Christiansen to tighten the defense
fekbstyz
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It really hurts when you realized that PSG signed Kvaratskhelia (24) for €62M & Désiré Doué (19) for €50M. And Barça are going to sign Luis Díaz for €85M/€70M. Spending that sort of money on a player, soon to be 29-year-old with ZERO resale market value, he’d have to be world class for 3/4 years in a row. UNSERIOUS CLUB. To be clear: Deco is not the right person for this club. He only knows to deal with the player’s renewal. ZERO knowledge on signings.
Also they could’ve signed Frimpong (RB) for just 35 million, and A.Grimaldo (LB) for just 30 milion and Barca did NOTHING …. While this season Lb and RB was the MAIN REASON why we lost in UCL …..
yesalmnpty
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That it's Boss
Amorozy
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Instead of them to buy Tah on a free and sell Araujo for profit! Yet they here saying this! 🤧 Just dont disrupt the good ones to accommodate the stupid
kandmopty
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Yes these are the best for as to keep him some key players mast Barcelona have them or talk with him
feaaelmuyz
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buy Barcola from psg
kandmopty
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It really hurts when you realized that PSG signed Kvaratskhelia (24) for €62M & Désiré Doué (19) for €50M. And Barça are going to sign Luis Díaz for €85M/€70M. Spending that sort of money on a player, soon to be 29-year-old with ZERO resale market value, he’d have to be world class for 3/4 years in a row. UNSERIOUS CLUB. To be clear: Deco is not the right person for this club. He only knows to deal with the player’s renewal. ZERO knowledge on signings.
kicabklry
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Thank you hansi you are a smart coach arujo will improve a lot next season especially with full preseason
Hoteiklnpr
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the love of some players will kill the team
Gadiola
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Arojo will finish u next season
Gadiola
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Arojo will be finish u next season
nuhdenosty
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Thank you coach