Liverpool land Araujo on season-long loan

Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo swaps Barcelona for Anfield in a loan deal with an option to buy.

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What happened. Liverpool have signed Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with an option to buy.

• Araujo can also play right-back and has made over 200 appearances for Barca.
• He won three La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey trophies at Barcelona.
• Liverpool needed defensive cover after Ibrahima Konate left for Real Madrid.

“I'm excited to be here at this massive club with lots of history.”

— Ronald Araujo

Araujo joins Liverpool as they prepare to start their Premier League campaign at Newcastle on 23 August.

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