The star of Barcelona, Ronald Aujo, moved to calm the speculation that he could still leave in the summer, despite renewing his contract until 2031 last week. According to the reports, the Uruguayan defender was interested in leaving the Blaugrana for Juventus at the beginning of the January transfer window, but the conversations with the manager Hansi Flick, and a new contract offer of the sports director Decco, seem to have resolved their doubts.
In addition to the salary and New Deal ascent, it has been widely informed that Araujo 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 that he wanted, and a club put enough money in the summer. In the past, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked to him, while Arsenal was of interest this January.
However, Araujo has done everything possible to calm the conversation of a game, after Barcelona headed with Atalanta in the Champions League. He explained that he had no plans to go anywhere.
If it depends on me, I am sure that I will be here for many years. You don’t know what I did to be here. I don’t know what has come out, but Ronald is in Barcelona for a while. Not everything that is said is true, I have always given my life for this club, in every way, since I arrived in 2018. I have played injured, operated … I gave my life and I will always continue giving it. I am very happy here in Barcelona, we did a great job and now I feel valued. “
Araujo was also happy with Barcelona’s performance in his 2-2 draw.
“It was a very pleasant game for the people who saw it. We wanted first place, but it wasn’t possible. I am happy because we had a good first phase of the Champions League. We had it close, ”Sports said about the possibility of finishing the top of the League phase, with another goal against Atalanta to move the Arne Slot side.