Barcelona extends contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo to 2031

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has extended the contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo for six more seasons, ending speculation about a possible move to Juventus.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has extended the contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo for six more seasons, ending speculation about a possible move to Juventus.

The club said Thursday 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.

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)
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)

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.

This season he has been promoted to second captain.

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