The last months of Ronald Araujo have not been a long quiet river at FC Barcelona. Having become a replacement for the hinge Pau Cubarsi-Inigo Martinez, the Uruguayan must be satisfied with (big) crumbs (25 games played in all competitions, 2 goals and 2 assists) and when Flick calls on him, he disappoints. Blaugranas supporters still remember his terrible entry during the semi-final return of the Champions League against Inter in last spring.
Since then, things have not really been managed. Even in selection where he is an executive, the 26 -year -old is losing his means. His meme love has been going on for more than a year now and worried, when he was considered one of the best in the world in his post. Barça is said to have got rid of this summer, notably taking advantage of this famous release clause of € 60 million during the first half of July. Despite this endless asset, no one came to hit the door.
Araujo wants to play … or go away
He therefore leaves for a new season in Catalonia in the skin of the third central defender in the mind of Hansi Flick. The German is satisfied with its hinge, even if it collected 66 goals in 56 games last season. The young Cubarsi (18) was also extended last February (2029). Barcelona pure juice, it is the future and the present of the club, while Martinez also saw his contract to be extended until 2026. A new extension of a season is not to be ruled out if it is efficient again.
What seriously question the future of Araujo, who wants to be holder … or leave, says this Tuesday Vanguardia. If the Uruguayan realizes that it is not in the eleven during the first three days of Liga, coinciding with the end of the transfer window, it will ask to leave. Barça will not remember it and does not move from this line of conduct since the beginning of the summer, while prioritizing a departure from Christensen. What changes is the player's desire to go. This implies the signature of a replacement …