The 23-year-old Uruguay international has established himself as a regular at Camp Nou over the past 18 months, featuring on 78 occasions for the first team since arriving from Boston River in 2020.Araujo’s future at Barcelona had been in serious doubt as his contract was due to expire in 2023.
Contract negotiations were not initially going well, with Araujo said to be unhappy that Barcelona had offered the centre back just €3m per year.The stopper made it clear that he desired parity with fellow young stars Pedri, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres.
They have already been busy on the transfer market this year. They signed Ferran, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Adama Traore and Dani Alves for January and have already clinched the Bosman Transfers of Milan’s Franck Kessie and Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen ahead of next season.
They have already been busy on the transfer market this year. They signed Ferran, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Adama Traore and Dani Alves for January and have already clinched the Bosman Transfers of Milan’s Franck Kessie and Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen ahead of next season.Barcelona will now turn their attentions to renewing the contract of fellow young star Gavi, whose own deal runs out in 2023.
The Blaugrana had been reborn in 2022 under new coach Xavi, although their form has dipped in recent weeks.