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LAPORTA, KEY IN UNLOCKING THE OPERATION

Ronald Araujo's agents, the main culprits of the 'soap opera' surrounding his renewal

Published:15/01/2025 - 20:09h

Updated:15/01/2025 - 20:09h

The unusual reason why Ronald Araujo's renewal would not have been completed previously has been revealed, all due to the unusual intervention of his agents

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The case surrounding Ronald Araujo is gaining more clarity. Fortunately, the actions seem to be heading towards the renewal of the Uruguayan with the Blaugrana club, where he is one of the fundamental pillars of the team. With Iñigo Martínez's injury, it is expected that the native of Rivera will regain the prominence he is recognized for in the institution, both in the sporting field, being one of the best in his position worldwide, and in the dressing room, where he stands out for his leadership.

At this point, Ronald Araujo's renewal is close to being finalized, as it is expected that the defender's agents will travel to the City of Barcelona to finalize the agreement that will extend his contract with the Catalan team beyond June 30, 2026. This would put an end to a 'soap opera' that kept the fans and the club on edge, providing relief in knowing that there is no need to sell the player hastily or let him go for free in 2026.

However, apparently this case has taken on the characteristics of a 'soap opera' for a reason unrelated to Barcelona, as the Barcelona team has always been willing to consider various options to renew Ronald Araujo. It seems that all this controversy arose mainly due to the agents of the Uruguayan '4'.

Araujo's agents allegedly did not inform him of Barcelona's renewal offer

According to journalist Fernando Polo in 'Jijantes', Araujo's agents allegedly did not communicate the renewal offers that Barcelona was presenting to Ronald, hindering the process. Additionally, it is said that the direct intervention of the Blaugrana president, Joan Laporta, was crucial in unlocking the situation by directly communicating the intentions of the Barcelona entity to the player.

In addition, Laporta reportedly warned Ronald Araujo about the importance of "being careful with what he has at home", suggesting that the actions of his representatives might not be the most appropriate and that an omission like this could significantly complicate his future at Barcelona. Were they trying to get a more lucrative offer for Araujo's renewal? Were they considering the option of transfer him to another team against Ronald's wishes?

For now, it is not entirely clear, but fortunately for Barcelona, the situation has been clarified and has been directed towards a renewal that both parties seemed to desire, despite the possible interference of third parties.