{"id":13010,"date":"2025-07-09T14:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/araujo-returns-early-to-barca-and-reaffirms-his-continuity_313441_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:36:00","slug":"araujo-returns-early-to-barca-and-reaffirms-his-continuity_313441_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/araujo-returns-early-to-barca-and-reaffirms-his-continuity_313441_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Ronald Araujo advances his preseason and reaffirms his continuity at Bar\u00e7a"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Uruguayan center-back returns to work at Bar\u00e7a earlier than expected and sends a clear message about his future: “For me, yes.”<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Ronald Araujo has made a gesture of commitment that has not gone unnoticed in the environment of Football Club Barcelona<\/strong>. With just a week left before the reduction of his release clause expires, the Uruguayan center-back has advanced his return to training at the Ciutat Esportiva, clearly showing his desire to remain linked to the Catalan club.<\/p>

On Wednesday, Araujo<\/strong> was seen at the facilities of Sant Joan Desp\u00ed, despite the fact that coach Hansi Flick<\/strong> had granted vacation to most of the squad until Sunday. He was not the only one to return early: Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen, Joan Garc\u00eda, Ibrahim Diarra, and H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/strong> also trained. However, the presence of the Uruguayan international carries special significance due to his current contractual situation.<\/p>

Araujo’s early return with a message included<\/h2>

The early return of Ronald Araujo<\/strong> is not a casual gesture. His current release clause, estimated between 60 and 70 million euros, expires next July 15<\/strong>. From that date, the price for his departure skyrockets to 1 billion euros<\/strong>, which would secure his continuity at the club.<\/p>

\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfe Ronald Araujo leaves the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

\u203c\ufe0f The Uruguayan center-back said, “If it\u2019s up to me, yes” when asked if he would stay at Bar\u00e7a

\ud83c\udfa5 @juliclaramunt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yCVQuex3ui<\/a><\/p> \u2014 Jijantes FC (@JijantesFC) July 9, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

When asked about his immediate future after training, Araujo responded candidly: <\/em><\/p>

“For me, yes,”<\/em> publicly reaffirming his intention to continue wearing the blaugrana jersey.<\/p> <\/blockquote>

This gesture adds to previous statements from sporting director Deco<\/strong>, who made it clear at the end of June that “leaving is not in Ronald’s plans. He wants to return to his best level”<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>

Araujo wants to put a difficult season behind him<\/h2>

The Uruguayan center-back concluded a challenging season both physically and competitively. A serious injury suffered during the 2024 Copa Am\u00e9rica kept him out for months, preventing him from starting the preseason normally and forcing him to debut in January, in the Copa del Rey. In his absence, I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez and Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong> formed a solid partnership in the heart of the defense.<\/p>

Despite this context, Bar\u00e7a renewed Araujo’s contract until 2031<\/a><\/strong> in the winter transfer market, closing the door on a possible exit that had attracted interest from clubs like Juventus, whose offer was deemed insufficient by the Catalan club.<\/p>

Flick and the puzzle in the cul\u00e9 defense<\/h2>

With the return of Ronald Araujo<\/strong> and the recovery of Christensen<\/strong>, Hansi Flick will have to manage a squad with high density in the defensive axis. As of today, the German coach has up to five top-level center-backs in the squad:<\/p>