Ronald Araujo seems to have committed his future to Barcelona, but there are doubts about how long he will remain in Catalonia.
According to the reports, the Uruguay International was anxious to abandon the Blaugrana for Juventus in January, but Crunch talks to the manager Hansi Flick, and a new supply of sports director of Deportivo Deco was established.
After weeks of negotiations with its representatives, an agreement finally negotiated and renewed its contract until 2031.
At its nominal value, the door seems to be closed in speculation about Araujo’s departure, with more renovations after its decision, including the last star of the Gavi Center.
In addition to a salary increase and a new agreement for Araujo, it has been widely informed that it has a release clause of 65 million euros in its new contract, which decreases from a € 1b clause in its previous agreement. The involvement was that Araujo would still have the opportunity to leave Barcelona if he decided, and a club put enough money in the summer.
However, a new brand update has offered some clarity about the situation, and the options for Araujo to continue in 2025.
The report indicates that the € 1 billion release clause has remained in the New Deal, but with an ’emergency clause’ of 70 million euros that is subject to strict terms.
A temporary clause, at the previous price, will come into play, but only from July 1 to 10, when the value will be restored to € 1 billion.
This is a unique offer in Barcelona, since the reduced price will not be reactivated in 2026, and presents interested clubs with the opportunity to press for an agreement, but not allow conversations to drag.
Barcelona’s decision may seem strange, but based on protecting his asset and maintaining the open option to keep one of the best qualified defenders in Europe.