Araujo: “I never doubted it, I was always clear that my place is Barça”

BARCELONA, 29 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The FC Barcelona player Ronald Araujo assured in the presentation ceremony of his renewal with the Blaugrana club until 2026 that he “never” doubted and that he was “clear” that he wanted to continue in the Camp Nou entity, the scene of the coming-out of this agreement with a termination clause of 1,000 million euros.

“Being in the Barça first team is a happiness, feeling very important as I feel. It is the fruit of a lot of work and it is a happiness. I never doubted it, I was always clear that this is my place,” assured the Uruguayan center-back.

In addition, he added that he has faith in the sporting project of the team coached by Xavi Hernández. “I believe a lot in the project and I think we will get up and win many titles from now on,” predicted the player, who arrived at Barça B in 2018 and is in his second full season with the first team.

“First I will contribute commitment and work, which for me is not negotiable because you always have to give one hundred. You can count on me for any occasion. I feel very important and at ease here and I hope we can win many titles,” he said in this regard.

“It is an enormous happiness to be in this club, the best team in the world. I want to thank God for the opportunity to continue here, my family, my parents and my wife. I am moved because we have been through many things, and crying is very important”, recognized the defense between tears.

He also had words of thanks to the club and its president, Joan Laporta. “Thank the club for the support, thank everything since I arrived, to all the people who bet on me. I arrived at a club with a different style, at first it was difficult for me but with work I am here, signing a renewal with the first team. I am very happy to be in the best club in the world,” he stressed.