Sources close to Barcelona confirmed that the club is in the process of renewing the contract of Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo until 2030, after a meeting with his agent Eduardo Chenar, the club’s sporting director, and Barcelona offered an increase in Araujo’s salary while emphasizing the player’s importance in the team’s future sporting project.

The offer also includes a clause allowing Araujo to leave if he does not participate in a certain number of matches or if he feels his role has diminished after Iñigo’s return. Martinez, and this clause provides flexibility to the player if he is not satisfied with his situation.

Although Araujo wanted to leave this winter, he agreed to wait for the summer. To make his final decision, Barcelona hopes to sign the player to renew his contract next week.

Deco advised Araujo to wait until the summer transfer market, as it will provide him with more options and time to decide. The appropriate decision regarding his future.