Barcelona have reportedly received a double boost over the future of centre-back Ronald Araujo, who could return from injury and put pen to paper on a new contract in the coming weeks.
The 25-year-old went down with a hamstring injury in July and has not been seen since, with his serious injury ending talks over an extension to his current contract, which expires in the summer of 2026.
according to SPORTthe current international hiatus has given Barcelona time to focus on Araujo, who has given the club’s leaders a real sense of positivity both in terms of his return to action and his desire to sign new terms.
Last season, when initial contract talks were held, Barcelona It was feared that Araujo’s head had been slightly turned by interest from Bayern Munich, but the Uruguayan now seems more committed to the Camp Nou project and is excited to work with new manager Hansi Flick.
As a result, Araujo is expected to be receptive to the offer of a new contract, which is likely to be made in the coming weeks once his return to action is complete.
A decision on the team’s return to training is expected to be made imminently, and while Araujo will still need more time to regain fitness, he appears set to return to competitive action in december
“We’re not putting pressure on him,” Flick told the media before the international break. “He’s progressing well. He’s getting better, he’s increasing the intensity in training, but we won’t put pressure on him because the injury is considerable.
“But the way I see it, he’s on the right track. He’s fantastic. The passes he makes are unbelievable.”
