Ronald Araujo's sports life has changed radically in the last hours. The withdrawal, by the Barcelonafrom the Captaincy to Attributed He places him as the first team captain. Temporarily according to the club. And the departure of Iñigo Martínez allows you to make the leap towards ownership in defense that has fought so much since its renewal.
In January 2025, Ronald Araujo It seemed to have more than one foot and a half outside the Barcelona. He had no place in the starting team and the club needed to lighten salary mass to be able to register Dani Olmo. Finally, in a turn of events, the Uruguayan central renewed. But he did know that if the thing did not improve, he would leave. I was behind Iñigo and Cubarsí.
The rumors of a possible exit of Araujo In this summer they grew again. But the central had minutes on the Asian tour and felt important. Now those rumors have disappeared suddenly with the two events lived last Thursday with Stage Stage and Iñigo Martinez.
And is that the sports life of Araujo He has taken a radical turn overnight. Last Thursday he woke up as the second captain of the Barça and alternate central theorist for Flick. In 24 hours everything has changed. At noon, the Barcelona The captaincy was withdrawn to Attributed And the Uruguayan central is now the first captain of the club. Bracelet will premiere next Sunday in the dispute of the Joan Gamper Trophy against him as in the Johan Cruyff. It will also be in charge of giving a speech before the party with Flick aimed at the fans.
Iñigo's exit opens the door of ownership
But there were more important changes to Araujo Last Thursday. The culé market bomb jumped in the afternoon with the news that IÑigo Martínez He leaves free to Nassr. The Basque Central, until now, was the headline for Hansi Flick. A hole that will in principle will be occupied by Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan defense takes an important step and is positioned to make a partner next to Pau Cubarsí.
The output of Iñigo Martínez It opens the door directly to ownership. The South American defense recovers his site in the culé defense. Now he will have to earn it, since Christensen o Eric García In their original position they will fight for that position that is vacant in the Barcelona.
