Ronald Araújo has been convinced to stay at Barcelona after a meeting with sporting director Deco on Tuesday, a source has confirmed to ESPN.

According to reports from Fabrizio Romano and Mundo Deportivo in Spain on Wednesday, Juventus’ potential move for Barcelona defender Araujo has seemingly come to an end. That is because the 25-year-old Uruguayan defender has decided to stay at Barcelona after a lengthy meeting with Barca sporting director Deco in which it basically ended with an agreement that Araujo will sign a new contract with the club.

FC Barcelona star Ronald Araujo is close to changing his mind and staying with his current employers after talks with the club's Sporting Director Deco on Tuesday night.

Up until today, all signs pointed to Ronald Araujo leaving FC Barcelona this January to sign for Juventus.However, an intervention from the Blaugrana sporting director Deco on Tuesday night has

Ronald Araujo, one of the most prominent central defenders on the international scene, is on the radar of three major European clubs: Juventus, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich.

Ronald Araujo has not only agreed to stay at Barcelona, despite interest from Juventus, but he has also reached agreement on a new contract. The defender, whose current deal expires in 2026, has an agreement in principle on an extension with the Catalans,

In recent weeks, all signs pointed to Ronald Araújo leaving Barcelona, with Juventus being touted as the defender’s destination for his move.All that changed today though, as reports have emerged