Barcelona News: Barcelona is concerned regarding the contract renewal of Ronald Araujo.
Barcelona News: Ronald Araujo has made it plain that he wants to continue playing in Barcelona. But the 22-year-old Uruguayan believes that Barcelona is not enough rewarding his efforts in light of the interest he has sparked in the English Premier League.
The contract extensions of Araujo and Gavi were announced by Ferran Correas in February. It is now stated by Tony Juanmarti of SPORT that, although having a similar motivation, the extension of Araujo’s contract will go on ‘without producing results.’
Araujo, whose current contract expires in 2023, has said that he has no intention of leaving the club. But his demands and Barcelona’s present offer are simply not compatible. Thus, resulting in the contract being extended.
Barcelona News: Barcelona has not been able to provide Ronald Araujo with a better contract
It is not that the Catalan administration has any reservations about Araujo’s aspirations, though. They see him as one of the team’s leaders both on and off the field. Although he is still a long way from reaching his present status in terms of economics. He wants to continue but not at any cost. And as a result, the situation is rather straightforward.
Now, Araujo recognises that Barcelona lacks financial power. But he also recognises how far the squad can go in terms of spending. Particularly in light of recent additions like Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.
While there has been little progress on either side in recent months, both Araujo and Barcelona are hopeful that they will be able to find a compromise soon. Especially given the fact that the former is getting attention from the Premier League.
In the face of all of this, even while the player is only willing to stay with Barcelona for the time being, he is not completely ruling out the option of departing. The team’s administration cannot afford to ignore this possibility fully.
For them to accept his nomination as the new leader, they must either provide him with similar financial compensation or just acknowledge that he may as well take one of the ‘major offers’ that he now has at his disposal.
The Catalans have turned things around under Xavi Hernandez
With Barcelona’s recent struggles, they have been unable to find long-term success in European competition. It is the fourth manager in two years after Xavi Hernandez has taken over as manager after the dismissals of Ernesto Valverde, Quique Setien, and Ronald Koeman during that time. The development of numerous young players has proven to be a significant benefit for Barcelona throughout this tough period.
Gavi and Ronald Araujo are two such kids who have not only broken through at Barcelona but have also established themselves as vital members of the first-team squad as a result of their efforts. This season, despite being just 17 years old, Gavi has already made 31 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions. He is a competitor alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri for the two creative midfield positions.
However, Araujo is the most dependable defender for Barcelona. He has more of an influence than players such as Gerard Pique, Eric Garcia, and Clement Lenglet have had in the same position. However, the Catalan giants have been concerned about the long-term prospects of their crucial partnership. Numerous European giants are showing interest in signing him soon.
