Liverpool land Araujo on loan with £47m option

Barcelona's skipper swaps Nou Camp for Anfield in a surprise loan deal.

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What happened. Liverpool have completed the season-long loan signing of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona, with an option to make the move permanent for £47.14 million.

• Araujo was Barcelona's captain last season but saw his minutes decline.
• He is Liverpool's second defensive arrival after Jeremy Jacquet.
• Araujo will wear the No 33 shirt, last worn by Jordon Ibe.

Araujo becomes the fourth Uruguayan to play for Liverpool, adding depth amid Joe Gomez's injury issues.

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