FC Barcelona have confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Ronald Araujo on a new long-term contract with the club.
Araujo's future has been the subject of uncertainty for some time, with the Uruguayan having been heavily linked with Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United in recent seasons, and his previous contract is set to expire in the summer of 2026.
The versatile defender was also a sellable asset at a time when Barcelona were desperate for a cash injection. But with the club now putting several years of financial problems behind them, Araujo's value on the pitch is greater than his value on the market.
The new contract is for six years and runs until the end of the 2030/31 season. If he pulls it off, Araujo will be a Barcelona player for more than a decade when it's over.
The player joined Barcelona from little-known Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018, initially joining Athletic Club and becoming a regular starter several years later.
In 2023, Araujo became third captain and was later promoted to vice-captain last summer when overall captain Sergi Roberto left the club.
A serious hamstring injury that he suffered during the Copa America, which required surgery in a specialized clinic in Finland, ruled Araujo out of the first half of this season. But he returned against Barbastro in the Copa del Rey, took the captaincy in Marc-Andre ter Stegen's absence, and has since started matches against Real Madrid, Real Betis, Getafe and Benfica in four competitions.
