The January transfer market has come to an end and there has been little activity at the club, mainly characterized by the lack of departures and the integration of Vitor Roque. However, the team’s sporting management is ready to initiate a series of strategic steps that will determine the club’s course in the coming months. Although attention usually focuses on new signings, the priority on this occasion is ensuring the continuity of two fundamental players: Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo.
The future of the club largely depends on the decisions made with these two talented footballers in mind. According to the newspaper Sport, the sports management is ready to take concrete steps to extend the contract, as it is aware of the importance of its presence in the team. In Araujo’s case, extension has become a prevailing need to avoid a possible move to another club. If an agreement is not reached in the short term, there is a risk of a million-dollar transfer next summer.
For his part, Frenkie de Jong is in the same situation and Barcelona have started talks with the player about adjusting and extending his contract. Although those around him have not expressed a strong desire to discuss the issue, Barcelona cannot afford to wait indefinitely. Deco, the club’s sporting director, is determined to resolve this issue before the end of the season as continued uncertainty could spark an internal debate about the player’s future in the team.
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Both players are considered keystones in Barcelona’s plans and their continuity is crucial to Deco’s plans and sports management. The extension of their contracts will not only ensure the stability of the team, but also send a clear signal of the club’s ambitions to remain at the top of European football.