Liverpool sign Araujo on loan with option to buy

Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo lands at Anfield to ease a defensive crisis.

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What happened. Liverpool confirmed the season-long loan signing of Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo, who has completed his medical after flying to Merseyside.

• Araujo wanted to leave Barca after being told he wouldn't start regularly.
• He provides cover at centre-back and right-back for Liverpool.
• Liverpool have only Van Dijk as a fully fit senior centre-back.

“I can't wait to get started. I'm very, very happy.”

— Ronald Araujo

Araujo is likely to play more minutes under Andoni Iraola, with Liverpool's opener at Newcastle in 13 days.

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