Hansi Flick counts on Ronald Araujo for next season, even though there is doubts about the future of the defender Barcelona.
Araujo missed half of the season with a hamstring injury, after which he struggled to get a regular starting place back.
The Uruguay International was criticized for its performance in the 4-3 total defeat of Barcelona by Inter in the semi-final of the Champions League.
Spanish media speculated that Araujo would leave in the narrow season, even though his contract had been renewed earlier in 2025.
“He signed the contract [with us]. Why not? I have 100% my confidence with him and I believe in him: “Flick told reporters prior to the last Liga match on Sunday in Athletic Bilbao.
“It was really a difficult season for him, with the injury in the beginning, and then to come back, of course, when Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez made a fantastic season together and it was not easy to come in at the moment and show how good he is.
“He will also improve a lot if he starts with us in the preseason.”
Flick was also convinced that Barcelona's 17-year-old Talisman Lamine Yamal would extend his contract and said, “He likes to play for us.”
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Asked how he would judge the season of Barcelona, ​​after she won Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana, answered in his first season: “Between eight and 10.”
Barcelona has scored 99 goals in Laliga 2024-25, the joint of each team in the Big Five European Leagues this season, together with Bayern Munich.
However, the Blaugrana won only two of their last six Laliga -road against Bilbao in Laliga (D3 L1), after they have won their previous four visits in the competition.