Just  after signing his contract with AEK FC, Sergio Araujo stated to aekf.gr:

-For the welcoming of the fans:
"The truth is I did not expect that, it was a unique moment. The feeling was unique. Maybe I'll experience this moments again... when i ‘ll  be back again! I would like to deeply thank the President of our club  for the effort he made in order to come back "!

-For the number 11:
"I would like to thank Giorgos Giakoumakis, because he offered to give me 11 and I know this is not easy. The truth is that I feel comfortable with number 11 on the back, it would not be the same feeling if i had  another number. "

-Happy;
"I am very happy! I did not expect the past six months that I was here that the fans would love me so much. The truth is that even when I returned to Las Palmas in every photo or whatever I was uploading I was feeling the love of  AEK FC fans "!

- Ready to help?
"I have already been preparing with Las Palmas and even i had some issues I am ready. I hope the gym trainer here, Sheba, will not let me run so much. I want to help my team achieve all of their goals,in the Championship, the Cup, and in Europe competitions. "