Diego Alonso, coach of the Uruguayan national team, stated this Wednesday, December 1, that there is an agreement between Uruguay and FC Barcelona about putting Ronald Araújo to play in the World Cup in Qatar 23, although although if there is a disagreement between the two parties “it is decided by a third party”.
“I don’t know what the president of Barcelona said. That (whether or not he is going to play in the World Cup) will always depend on me, who is the coach, in the first place and on an agreement that we made with the club, where ( It was agreed) that when the player was fit on a physical level between the two parties, between Barcelona and Uruguay, when he was released, the player would be available”, Alonso said before the decisive match with Ghana.
Uruguay is on a tightrope after drawing 0-0 in the first game and then losing 2-0 to Portugal, so it is forced to defeat Ghana to get a place in the round of 16.
“If there is disagreement, it is decided by a third party. It is not true what you are commenting (that Araujo is not going to play in the World Cup). We spoke to the contrary with Barcelona. We have permanent contact with Barcelona, I spoke with Xavi, I spoke with Dr. Pruna, I spoke with Mateo Alemany and the agreement we had is the opposite of what you are saying”, he added.