Ronald Araujo is prepared for the problem forward of forcing his manner again into thee Barcelona beginning line up subsequent season.
Hansi Flick loved an excellent first season in Catalonia, because the German coach secured a trophy treble, together with the La Liga title, Copa del Rey and Spanish Tremendous Cup.
The membership have been low key thus far in the summertime switch market, with Joan Garcia arriving from Barcelona, and Nico Williams rejecting a transfer for the second season working.
Flick is just not anticipated to usher in a brand new centre again, as he’s joyful together with his present choices, however Araujo has work to do.
Is Ronald Araujo leaving Barcelona?
Araujo has been repeatedly linked with a transfer away from Barcelona with fixed swirling rumours over a transfer to the Premier League or Serie A.
He signed a brand new contract till 2031 in January, however within the first half of July, a launch clause dropped which might have allowed him to depart for between €60m and €70m.
Nevertheless, Araujo’s first selection was all the time to stay at Barcelona and battle to regain his beginning spot.
Pau Cubarsi has emerged as first selection on the coronary heart of Flick’s defence alongside the skilled determine of Inigo Martinez – however Araujo desires to alter that.
Araujo’s preseason message at Barcelona
Araujo’s finest hope of edging again above Martinez is to remain match, on the again of an harm disrupted 12 months for the Uruguay worldwide, and his preseason plan is taking form.
As a declaration of his intent, the 26-year-old began preseason two weeks sooner than his teammates and he’s assured over getting again to full energy.
“You recognize what you’re going to see this 12 months? My prime [he quipped whilst pointing to a bottle of Prime].”
Araujo will be part of the remainder of the Barcelona in flying out for preseason video games in Japan and South Korea subsequent week.