‘More excited’ – Hansi Flick’s project convincing Barcelona star to sign new deal

Barcelona star Ronald Araújo is viewed as increasingly inclined to stay put with the club, beyond the expiration of his current contract with the club.

That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards the presence of Hansi Flick as key to as much.

Araújo’s future in Catalunya’s capital has of course long been considered as somewhat up in the air.

This comes with the Uruguayan international, amid interest in his signature on the part of some of the continent’s leading clubs, having delayed on committing to fresh terms.

The 25-year-old is understood to be eager to battle it out for major silverware on a yearly basis, a goal which, under the watch of former boss Xavi, Araújo considered to be increasingly unlikely.

As per the aforementioned MD, though, since the arrival of Hansi Flick at Montjuïc, ‘in recent months Barcelona have detected that Araújo is more excited about what he sees’.

Such excitement is considered as good news when it comes to the defender’s long-term future with the Blaugrana, with Araújo increasingly convinced that the sporting direction at the club under Hansi Flick is one which could prove to be of an altogether fruitful nature.

Conor Laird – GSFN