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Liverpool set to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo on loan
Liverpool is a famous football team in England.
They wanted a new defender to help stop the other team from scoring.
They agreed to borrow Ronald Araujo from Barcelona for one whole year.
Ronald is 27 years old and plays for Uruguay.
He has played more than 200 games for Barcelona.
Liverpool needs him because several defenders are hurt or have left.
Ibrahima Konate moved to Real Madrid, and new signing Jeremy Jacquet is still recovering from shoulder surgery.
Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk is the only fully fit senior defender.
Ronald did not play many games last season because he took a break for his mental health.
Liverpool hopes he can help them win more games this season.
Liverpool have reportedly agreed a season-long loan deal for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, with no permanent transfer option included.
The 27-year-old Uruguay international has made more than 200 appearances for Barcelona since his senior debut in 2019.
Araujo arrives amid a Liverpool centre-back shortage after Ibrahima Konate's move to Real Madrid and Jeremy Jacquet's recovery from shoulder surgery.
Captain Virgil van Dijk is currently Liverpool's only fully fit senior centre-back after injuries to Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni.
Araujo played only 11 LaLiga matches last season after taking an extended break in November 2025 while recovering from depression.
- Who
- Ronald Araujo, a 27-year-old Uruguay international defender, and English club Liverpool.
- What
- Liverpool reached a reported agreement to sign Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan with no permanent purchase option.
- Where
- Liverpool (England) and FC Barcelona (Spain).
- When
- Reported during pre-season ahead of the new campaign, following Liverpool's 5th-placed 2025–26 season.
- Why
- To address Liverpool's shortage of experienced centre-backs after Ibrahima Konate's departure and injuries to Jeremy Jacquet, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni.
Key facts
- Player
- Ronald Araujo
- Age
- 27
- Transfer type
- Season-long loan, no permanent option
- From
- Barcelona
- To
- Liverpool
- Araujo's LaLiga appearances (2025-26)
- 11
- Liverpool's Premier League finish (2025-26)
- 5th (60 points)
- Fully fit senior centre-backs at Liverpool
- 1 (Virgil van Dijk)
Sources
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