During Barcelona’s stay in Lisbon, where they played a spectacular match and defeated Benfica 5-4, the club’s sporting director, Deco, emphasized to reporters that his top priority is extending the contracts of key players under Hansi Flick’s management. Although Juventus showed serious interest and officially contacted Barcelona regarding the transfer of Ronald Araújo, the Uruguayan defender is expected to be the first to extend his stay at Camp Nou. 🚨🎖️| BREAKING: Barça have reached an agreement on the renewal of Araujo and Pedri. [@Luis_F_Rojo] #fcblive 🌟 pic.twitter.com/slsV2rpuer— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) January 22, 2025 According to Mundo Deportivo, the reliable center-back has agreed to the offered terms and is expected to sign a contract extension with the Catalans until 2030 by the end of the week. The deal is currently awaiting the arrival of one of Araújo’s representatives, Edoardo Crnjar.Turnaround! Araujo set to stay at BarcaHis current contract runs until the summer of 2026, and Juventus attempted to capitalize on its approaching expiration. However, Barcelona responded by making it clear that they would not even consider selling Araújo unless the offer exceeded 70 million euros. Juventus is currently unable to meet that valuation, and their proposed 50 million euros offer was not enough to satisfy club president Joan Laporta’s demands.First bid for Araujo rejected, Barca want 70 millionIn addition to the 25-year-old Araújo, reports from Spanish media—specifically Marca—suggest that Barcelona is also close to reaching an agreement with Pedri, who is three years younger. The talented midfielder still has a year and a half remaining on his contract, and he is also expected to remain at Camp Nou for a long time. Both players have already made over 150 appearances for the iconic club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650513##
