FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta was deemed to have left the exit door 'very open' to star defender Ronald Araujo when speaking at a press conference on Tuesday.

Barcelona will decide whether to allow Ronald Araujo to leave the club or keep him until at least the end of the season.

Barcelona claimed their first trophy of the season on Sunday night, romping to a 5-2 victory against their fiercest rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana final. A scarcely believable first half was bookended by blistering breakaways from both sides.

Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup in resounding fashion on Sunday, defeating rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in the first edition of El Clasico in the new year. Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid the lead just five minutes in but Barcelona played well throughout the first half and were rewarded for their hard work.

Barcelona eviscerated Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final to claim their first piece of silverware under Hansi Flick.