Ronald Araujo: Goodbye to the 'soap opera', the Uruguayan will stay at Barça and will renew shortly

Goodbye to the soap opera surrounding Ronald Araujo's situation at FC Barcelona. There is now a great certainty. The Barça will not suffer the loss of the Uruguayan defender in this winter transfer market, which is great news for Hansi Flick's sports project.

The German coach will be able to continue counting on one of the best defenders in the world in his squad. This is especially crucial at a time when, with the injury to Iñigo Martínez, a top asset is needed to strengthen that position and partner defensively with young Pau Cubarsí.

With this in mind, it was not surprising that Barcelona was interested in doing everything possible to ensure the Uruguayan's continuity at the club, at least until the end of the 2024-25 season. Although initially seeming like a utopian scenario, given the supposed determination of the '4' to seek new horizons, fortunately the situation has taken a positive turn for Barça.

Deco made Ronald Araujo change his mind

As reported in 'Mundo Deportivo', FC Barcelona, through their sporting director, Deco, managed to convince Ronald Araujo to continue wearing the Blaugrana jersey. The Uruguayan will ignore Juventus' proposal.

The Barcelona sporting director made a great effort to change Ronald Araujo's mind. This marks the progress of an offensive by the Catalan team, supported not only by the sporting direction but also by Hansi Flick and several members of the squad, who also spared no effort in trying to persuade the '4' to reconsider his decision to leave in this winter market.

"He (Ronald Araujo) is talking with Deco and we will find a solution. We appreciate him on a professional and personal level. There have been circumstances that I do not want to detail, and I hope that in the end all parties will be satisfied." - Joan Laporta on the 'Araujo case'

The Uruguayan would not only stay at Barcelona, but would also renew his contract with the club

For Barcelona, the scenario regarding the extension of the Rivera native's contract has taken a new direction. 'MD' emphasizes that this change of mind by Ronald Araujo thanks to Deco's efforts will lead to his long-awaited renewal, extending the agreement between both parties beyond June 30, 2026.

Although this agreement seemed elusive, it was never ruled out that it could be achieved, as Joan Laporta expressed in his most recent media appearance, where he mentioned: "There is still room to find a solution that is satisfactory for everyone."

Fortunately, for the Catalan team and the player, both parties have come closer to an agreement. According to 'Jijantes', the agreement will be finalized soon, as Ronald Araujo's agents will travel to Barcelona at the end of the week to finalize this matter.

This will strengthen the Uruguayan's bond with an institution where he wants to continue winning titles in a leading role. Likewise, several sectors have shown their desire for him to stay.