According to Mundo Deportivo, Araujo will return to the team on July 20 local time and will communicate with Flick about the new season's plans.

The 26-year-old Araujo must report back to Barcelona next Monday local time. The Barcelona captain received a few extra days of vacation because he participated in the World Cup with the Uruguay team until the third group stage match, but he did not play in any games due to a right calf injury. In the last match against Spain, Araujo was already available to Bielsa, but the Argentine coach did not field him.

Last Monday local time, Araujo visited the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper to communicate with the team doctor and update his physical condition. After the holidays, the Uruguayan player will report back to Barcelona next Monday, July 20, local time.

Currently, Araujo's intention is to fight for a starting position. He is Barcelona's first captain, his contract runs until 2031, his salary also satisfies him, and he is a player highly regarded by both teammates and the coaching staff.

However, like all first-team players, Araujo needs to have a conversation with the head coach to understand the arrangements for the new season. In this context, he will obviously listen to what Flick has to say. Last season, after recovering from mental health issues, the Barcelona center-back found it difficult to regain a starting spot. In terms of position, Flick deployed him almost as frequently at right-back as at center-back.

Barcelona currently has Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Eric, R. Araujo, Christensen, and young player Álvaro Cortés at center-back, making the competition for a starting spot very fierce. Based on what the head coach tells him, Araujo will know how to proceed.

Meanwhile, Araujo knows that Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone likes his tough, strong style. Depending on the development of the Julián Álvarez situation, or regardless of it, Atletico Madrid might consider Araujo after Giménez and Lenglet leave.

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