Barcelona star Ronald Araujo has confirmed that he will be remaining at the club, amid doubts over his future. The Uruguayan signed a new deal in January until 2031, but doubts over his future have remained, with a reported release clause included in the deal.
That would have allowed Araujo to leave the club in the first 10-15 days of the transfer window for a fee in the region of €65m, giving him an escape route should he desire. Despite struggling to recuperate his starting role this season after coming back from injury, it appears Araujo wants to stay.
“I’m happy with all the titles we won this season. Personally, I don’t think it was a great season, especially because of the injury that kept me out for a long time, but I’m happy because I’ve got three titles under my belt and I’m happy to be here.”
I assure my continuity, I have a contract until 2031,” he told the media, as recounted by Sport, on his arrival in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Araujo also went on to discuss his injury issues, which kept him out for the first half of the season.
“I’m very mature and aware of what I’m capable of. I’ve been very calm about it. I’m in good spirits and also physically. If I’m healthy, I can compete with anyone. I don’t listen to criticism. Maybe my family listens to it a little more, but I don’t pay attention to what people say.”
“Being out of action for so long bothered me a bit. I always want to play. When you don’t play, maybe you lose a little confidence, but that’s part of your career. I’m at one of the best clubs in the world. I’m one of the team’s captains. There are many years left, and good things are coming. The coach loves me, and the fans love me.”
wutbcdinrz
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Does he love Barça? If not, leave.
wadeunmi
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I trust Araujo is post-injury nightmare will be over before pre-season
Pablo46
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Barca fans are daft , I told them a few seasons ago , this guy is just aggressive nothing else,he Lacks football sense and positioning that a modern center back needs , but they were busy praising him because he was marking vini , this guy can't lace cubarci boot despite being older
u can argue all u want it's useless because he's staying and I would always support him as a Barca fan
MkonoJr
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Glad to hear that now he needs to work on himself to get better in decision making and awareness.
jonasobi
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You're in the best club in the world not one of the best club bro
Suarezzy
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that's a stupid way of seeing things and judging them, Araujo was our best center back before his injury, everyone goes through ups and downs in life and players loose form and get them back, it's also difficult to get back ur confident after a long injury, take de Jong and gavi as example, he might not be a ball playing defender but he's one of the best defenders in the world and I believe he will be a start in every team he join stop with shallow mind and stop being ungrateful
you don't analyse football well because I saw this , he was inform nothing else , Barca could have gotten €100 from Bayern , juve back then but of course we Barca fans most times we just love to hype and hype a defender that can't pass the ball around properly is never a modern defender to me , long pass is wack, he is very tall still sucks in the air, short passes are wack , eating up space and driving forward is wack , let me not talk about errors you won't mention any araujo quality apart from sliding and aggressive markings which I agree use to be good at and that's all in the past few years Barca has not been blessed with world class center Back that why he looked world class to us , he tried but Barca should cash out on him long before now
ciccdioptz
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pls go or be outside for the whole season
Constantinetino
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Some of us still love Aroujo, we still need u,don't mind this my fellow Barca fans cuz i next season they will fall in love with u again😁😁😁👍
Spheg
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The fans don’t love you asshole
speak for yourself king. I like his work, how many times he has dealt with vining at his peak? don't switch in a brother like that because he lacked confidence a little. everybody goes through a bad period in life. fc barcelona is more than a club, it a family. is this how you treat your family members? even if they've been there for you, doing well. all of a sudden you throw them away like shit just bekoz they going through it. come on bro you letting us down
hossanna
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please let him go
Yaybcimpry
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You’re mad you’re not a fcb fan you better change that barcelona badge hater we all love him dearly 😠
You’re a fool; die and rot in hell mothefucker
HuNcHotallguy123
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The fans don’t love you asshole
You’re mad you’re not a fcb fan you better change that barcelona badge hater we all love him dearly 😠
Pablo46
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Barca fans are daft , I told them a few seasons ago , this guy is just aggressive nothing else,he Lacks football sense and positioning that a modern center back needs , but they were busy praising him because he was marking vini , this guy can't lace cubarci boot despite being older
that's a stupid way of seeing things and judging them, Araujo was our best center back before his injury, everyone goes through ups and downs in life and players loose form and get them back, it's also difficult to get back ur confident after a long injury, take de Jong and gavi as example, he might not be a ball playing defender but he's one of the best defenders in the world and I believe he will be a start in every team he join stop with shallow mind and stop being ungrateful
Yaybcimpry
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The fans don’t love you asshole
Suarezzy
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Barca fans are daft , I told them a few seasons ago , this guy is just aggressive nothing else,he Lacks football sense and positioning that a modern center back needs , but they were busy praising him because he was marking vini , this guy can't lace cubarci boot despite being older