The recent renewal of the Barcelona contract with Ronald Araujo has been surrounded by some interesting details, especially with respect to its launch clause.
Last month, Araujo agreed to extend his contract with the club until 2031. However, the renewal process was not exempt from complications. The player had moments of doubt about staying in Barcelona and even considered the possibility of moving to Juventus.
To address these concerns, Deco, the club’s sports advisor, held a meeting with Araujo to clarify the terms of the renewal offer and understand their intentions.
After some discussions, Araujo confirmed that he wanted to stay in Barcelona, although the idea of playing in Italy had met his head in a moment.
What is the Araujo launch clause?
A key point in the new Araujo contract is the release clause, which reflects the one in its previous agreement. The clause is established in an eye of € 1 billionMark reports.
However, a significant change has been made in this clause. For a short summer transfer period, The release clause falls to € 70 million.
This reduced amount It can only be activated during the first ten days of Julygiving the player the opportunity to go for this rate. After July 10, the launch clause dates back to the massive € 1 billion.
Interestingly, this reduction in the temporary clause is only applicable by 2025, which means that Araujo’s options for a potential movement will be limited to that summer window.
What is Barcelona?
Initially, Barcelona felt that Araujo’s value was too high, given its previous release clause, which stood at € 1 billion. However, last summer, Bayern Munich was willing to pay 100 million euros to the defender, showing how much its market value had grown.
After the negotiations, Araujo’s agents pressed for a more reasonable release rate, which was finally agreed at € 70 million. This amount can fluctuate slightly, depending on certain conditions related to the player’s performance.
This movement was seen as a fair commitment between the club and the player, which allows Barcelona to ensure the future of Araujo and gives him the flexibility he might need.