It has been widely reported that Ronald Araujo will not be leaving Barcelona this month, and instead, he will sign a new contract. The Uruguayan defender had been desperate to leave as soon as

Reports from Spain suggest that the meeting between the Uruguayan center-back and Deco was very positive for Barcelona's interests.

The future of the Uruguayan defender has kept the Catalan team on tenterhooks in recent weeks, everything could have changed

FC Barcelona were handed a huge boost as multiple reliable sources confirmed that Ronald Araujo had decided to stay put at the club after having seriously considered leaving for

Barcelona hope to convince Ronald Araújo to stay at the club after losing Iñigo Martínez to injury for the next four weeks.

Araujo's existing deal with Barcelona is due to expire in June 2026, and there has recently been widespread speculation surrounding his future, with Juventus said to be desperate to sign him during the January transfer window. Arsenal are also believed to have been keeping a close eye on the situation surrounding the Uruguay international.

Juventus are interested in signing Barcelona and Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo. The 25-year-old, whose contract expires in 2026, has a contract offer on the table from Barcelona and would like to stay at the club,

Barcelona will return to action on Wednesday, January 15, when they host Real Betis at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in LaLiga. Hansi Flick's team arrive at the game in fine spirits following their Supercopa de Espana triumph over Real Madrid on Sunday, January 12.

Barcelona have forced Juventus to throw the towel in during their transfer negotiations over Ronald Araujo, concluding a major U-turn over the future of the Uruguay international defender.

Barcelona will decide whether to allow Ronald Araujo to leave the club or keep him until at least the end of the season.