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Barcelona stalwart agrees to renew contract, new deal could be signed this weekend

The last 12-24 hours have been nothing less than a whirlwind at FC Barcelona.

Reports emerged on Tuesday afternoon that key defender Ronald Araujo had decided to leave the club despite the injury to Íñigo Martínez, which would mean increased playing time for him.

However, following a meeting with sporting director Deco on Tuesday night, it was confirmed today that the Uruguayan international has made a 180-degree turn and is ready to stay at the club.

With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, it was even stated that renewal negotiations between Barça and Araujo would progress normally.

A new agreement could be signed soon

There now appears to have been a more significant development regarding the situation regarding Araujo and his contract.

Indeed, Jijantes FC reports that Araujo has already agreed to sign a new contract with the blaugrana and their agents will arrive in the Catalan capital at the end of the week to sign the new agreement.

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This is a big step for the blaugrana who have managed to reverse the situation brilliantly. From being one step away from losing their star defender and captain, Barcelona are now on the verge of securing their future with a new contract.

As previously reported, the effort put in by sporting director Deco has played a key role in convincing Araujo to change his mind, along with the camaraderie and support shown by other Barcelona stars.

One of Barça’s most important players in recent seasons, the center-back missed the first half of this campaign due to an injury.

Having returned to action earlier this month, Araujo is now expected to have a number of games in the starting XI following Martínez’s hamstring injury. In fact, the 25-year-old is set to start tonight’s Copa del Rey clash against Real Betis.

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