Barcelona extends contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo to 2031

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo fights for the ball against Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo fights for the ball against Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)


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BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona has extended the contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo for six more seasons to end rumors a possible move to Juventus. The club says it reached an agreement with the player to keep him until June 2031. The 25-year-old defender has been with Barcelona since 2018, first with the club's "B" squad and then full-time with the main squad beginning in the 2020-21 season. Araújo has 154 appearances with Barcelona's first team, with eight goals and six assists. He helped the club win a Spanish league and a Copa del Rey.

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