Nunez Endorses Araujo as Liverpool Loan Nears

Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has praised Ronald Araujo's character as the defender edges closer to an Anfield move.

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What happened. Ronald Araujo is on the verge of completing a loan move from Barcelona to Liverpool, with a medical scheduled for Sunday.

• Araujo can play centre-back and right-back, addressing two positions.
• Nunez, a friend, has previously praised Araujo's character off the pitch.
• The 27-year-old was in Uruguay's World Cup squad but missed due to a calf problem.

“Former Liverpool striker Nunez is a friend of Araujo's and has previously spoken glowingly of the defender's character off the pitch.”

— Darwin Nunez

The loan deal includes a buy option, with Liverpool looking to bolster their defence.

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