There are a number of Barcelona players that are the subject of rumors and speculations, despite the fact that the summer transfer season is still four months away. 

 Ronald Araujo, a star defender and third captain, is one of the members of the team that finds himself in the thick of things. Bayern Munich, the reigning Bundesliga champions, have made it clear that they are interested in signing the 24-year-old player and are willing to pay a fee of one hundred million euros for him in the summer.

And Barcelona is eager to grant Araujo a new deal and secure his long-term future in order to prevent him from leaving for the Bavarian giants. This is something that Barcelona is eager to do.

Idea is to renew until 2029 or 2030

Barcelona director Deco met with Araujo’s agents Edmundo Kabchi and Edoardo Crnjar on Wednesday, and the discussions yielded a positive outcome.

The club assured the defender’s agents that he is not for sale while the player’s representatives also informed the Catalans that he is happy and not looking to leave.

Now, MARCA is reporting that Barcelona will sit down with Araujo’s representatives again in the future to discuss a contract extension for the defender.

A new contract on the way. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The key defender’s current deal runs until the summer of 2026 with a €1 billion release clause and a gross salary of a little over €10 million.

And, according to the report, Barça’s idea is to tie Araujo down to a long-term contract until 2029 or 2030 depending on when the deal is signed.

On top of the long-term extension, the Blaugrana also wish to reward the Uruguayan with a significant raise in salary.

For now, though, both parties agreed that the focus should be on turning things around on the pitch for the rest of the season. Talks over a renewal will take place in the future, with both Araujo and Barcelona wanting the same.