Posted on November 8, 2021 at 9:10 am by La Rédaction
For some time now, Joan Laporta has reportedly been focusing on contract extensions for certain players. While he is in the midst of negotiations with Ousmane Dembélé and Gavi, the Catalan president has already identified his next target.
Because of the serious economic crisis facing FC Barcelona currently, Joan Laporta could have some difficulty recruiting during the next transfer periods. As he explained several days ago, the Barça president would therefore like to put the training center back at the heart of his sporting project. Joan Laporta would bet big on the young players he sees as potential cornerstones of Barcelona's side in the next few years. Thus, the management of FC Barcelona e would concentrate on the extensions of certain elements of the squad of Xavi. After formalizing the lease extensions of Ansu Fati and Pedri , Joan Laporta has already set the sights on her next target.
After Dembélé and Gavi, Laporta will negotiate with Araújo
Indeed, after having closed the files Ousmane Dembélé and Gavi , the Catalan president reportedly planned to try to extend another young player. According to the information of Fabrizio Romano , it would soon be the turn of Ronald Araújo to go through the negotiations box with the management of Barça. With the Uruguayan on contract until June 2023, Joan Laporta would like to see the 22-year-old defender settle into a long-term plan with the Blaugrana.