Under-fire Barcelona star rules out summer exit | OneFootball

An oft-criticised member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has this week moved to reiterate his complete commitment to the cause in Catalunya’s capital.

The player in question? Ronald Araújo.

The name of stopper Araújo has of course proven an altogether prominent one in the chatter surrounding Barcelona over recent months.

Unfortunately for the Uruguayan, though, as much has come, for the most part, for less than positive reasons.

Amid questions over Araújo’s form and fit in the setup of Hansi Flick since his return from a long-term injury, large sections of the Blaugrana fanbase have turned on the 26-year-old.

After Araújo was singled out for heavy blame for the club’s Champions League exit at the hands of Inter Milan, many, in fact, went as far as to call for him to be sold.

Safe to say, though, that if the latest comments on the part of the defender himself are anything to go by, he will be going nowhere any time soon.

In quotes relaid by transfer insider Fabrizio Romano this week, Araújo assured:

“I’m Barça captain and I’m going to stay at the club. I’m under contract until June 2031.”

Conor Laird – GSFN