Chelsea & Liverpool target Ronald Araujo agress new Barcelona contract

Ronald Araujo has become indispensable centre-back at Barcelona

When Araujo's previous contract with Barcelona was about to expire, Sport reported that he received offers of lucrative deals from both Liverpool and Chelsea. He declined their offer, though, and agreed to a new deal that pays much less than what he would have in the Premier League.

At the Spanish club, Araujo is rapidly developing into a cult icon. Should he stay for the duration of his career, he will be in the same league as players like Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol.

Over the past few years, Ronald Araujo has become one of Barcelona's most vital players, and his performance against Real Sociedad on Sunday was a prime example of this.

In the ninetieth minute, the Uruguayan defender thundered home a header to give the Catalans a smash-and-grab win and three desperately needed points.

Araujo has grown into a world-class centre defender and is without a doubt one of the team's most well-liked members. His unwavering devotion to Barcelona is demonstrated by his decision to stay in Catalonia rather than transfer to the Premier League in 2022.

The Barcelona manager said that the reason for his team's subpar performance in the first half of the match could be down to the shock of Jude Bellingham's unexpected victory in last week's El Clásico.

It took Barcelona 92 minutes to get over that emotion, but three crucial points were eventually earned by Ronald Araujo with a diving header.

Xavi's team overtook Atletico Madrid to go up to third place in the standings, four points behind Girona, the surprising leaders. If Real Madrid defeats Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, they will have the opportunity to move up to 31 points, level with Girona.