Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Simon Jones· 7 Aug 2026
Liverpool agree loan deal for Barcelona captain Araujo
The Uruguay international is set to bolster Liverpool's injury-hit defence on a season-long loan.
R. Araújo
player
Player
Ronald Araujo
Position
Central defender
From
Barcelona
To
Liverpool
Fee
Loan
What happened. Liverpool have agreed a surprise deal to sign Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo on loan for the season, providing cover at centre back and right back.
- Araujo is down the pecking order at Barcelona behind Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin.
- The 27-year-old has made more than 200 appearances for Barcelona since 2019.
- Liverpool's defence is depleted with injuries to Gomez, Bradley, and Leoni.
Araujo will join Liverpool before their Premier League opener against Newcastle on August 23.
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