Barcelona’s Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan
Liverpool will cover Ronald Araujo’s wages and have an option to buy him for US$63.5 million.
Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has moved to Liverpool on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona, according to the Spanish champions. Liverpool will cover his wages and have an option to buy him for €55 million (US$63.5 million). The loan agreement runs until June 30, 2027, with both clubs expressing their best wishes for Araujo.
Araujo, 27, previously played 35 matches for Barcelona last season, taking a break due to mental exhaustion. His inclusion at Liverpool is aimed at providing competition for Virgil van Dijk, with Ibrahima Konate's move to Real Madrid and Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni's injuries further highlighting Liverpool's need for a new centre-back.
Araujo expressed excitement about joining the club, describing it as having "lots of history" and being eager to meet his team-mates and start playing.
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