Over the summer, he communicated his goals to the club's board, stating his desire to regain his status as one of the top defenders in the world.

Araujo had opportunities to leave the club, with several teams including Juventus, Tottenham, and Liverpool showing interest in him, but he chose to stay and work towards his objectives.

Currently, Araujo is not a regular starter for the team, with coach Hansi Flick preferring other defenders like Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia.

Araujo remained on the bench during the Champions League match against PSG.