Araujo does not want to return to Barcelona

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20/09/26 15:00:00

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Ronald Araujo, a 27-year-old Uruguayan center-back, is willing to stay at Liverpool beyond his loan period in the recent FC Barcelona transfer market, which ends on June 30, 2027. The English club has a buying option of 55 million euros, and the player has admitted that his adaptation to Anfield and the city is positive.

The defender joined the English team on August 10 through a loan for the entire 2026/27 season. Liverpool took on his wages and reserved a non-obligatory option to acquire his rights permanently once the season concludes.

A special Araujo assist 🅰️💫 pic.twitter.com/nJ773wjSu5

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 10, 2026

Ronald Araujo finding his place at Liverpool

The initial weeks for Ronald Araujo have enhanced his sporting scenario. The Uruguayan has already made four appearances with the Reds and has secured two starting positions playing as a right-back within Andoni Iraola's system.

His standout performance came against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Araujo provided an assist to Dominik Szoboszlai in the equalizer and was later chosen by fans as Liverpool's best player in the 2-1 victory.

This performance adds to the 0-2 win against Ipswich in the previous match, where he was also a starter and contributed to the team's first clean sheet of the season. Iraola is utilizing his ability to play both as a center-back and as a full-back.

Off the field, the adaptation is also impacting positively. The player has explained that his family is comfortable in England and that the change of environment has suited him well after temporarily closing a chapter of 213 matches and 14 goals with FC Barcelona.

FC Barcelona awaits a decision on the 55 million

The future now depends on Liverpool. The English club can activate a 55 million euro option, although there is no obligation to do so, and almost nine months of competition remain before making a final decision.

For FC Barcelona, a purchase would mean converting the loan into a permanent departure and generating significant income for a player with a long-term contract with the club. Araujo had renewed before leaving La Liga and was still part of Barcelona's sporting assets.

The situation is different from the summer. Back then, the club change was about seeking playing time and a different context; now, his early games in England are increasing his prominence within Liverpool's squad.

Araujo remains connected to Barcelona

Araujo has not severed ties with Barcelona either. The Uruguayan still follows the news about his former teammates publicly and has acknowledged that he retains affection for the club where he arrived in Europe in 2018, although currently, his priority is his season at Anfield.

The next step is to maintain this continuity in the upcoming months. Liverpool does not need to decide yet whether to pay the 55 million euros, but if Ronald Araujo sustains his prominence and keeps his intention to stay, FC Barcelona will enter the final stretch of the season awaiting an operation that could become definitive.

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