FC Barcelona binds Ronald Araujo in the long term

FC Barcelona has agreed with central defender Ronald Araujo on an extension of the contract by the summer of 2026 - including an exit clause of one billion euros. As the Catalans announced on Tuesday, the 23 -year -old international Uruguays should sign the new contract on Friday. Araujo moved from his homeland to Barcelona in summer 2018. In addition to Ferran Torres, Pedri and Ansu Fati, Araujo is already the fourth Barca professional, the contract of which was given a billion dollar clause. The previous contract of the South American would have expired in the summer of 2023. Articles and videos about the topic * Barca transfers: Xavi calls the requirements

• Register now and experience Laliga live on DAZN! Can be terminated at any time monthly. In the current season, Araujo came across 39 missions across competition.

At the end of the Europa League against Eintracht Frankfurt, he was on the pitch in both games for over 90 minutes.