Ronald Araujo set for Liverpool move after Barcelona fall from favour
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is set to join Liverpool on a season-long loan for the 2026/27 campaign. The deal includes an option for the Premier League club to make the transfer permanent next summer.
Why it matters
This transfer significantly impacts the defensive lineups of two major European football clubs and highlights shifting squad priorities at Barcelona.
Barcelona have agreed to send defender Ronald Araujo to Liverpool on a season-long loan for the 2026/27 campaign, according to Fabrizio Romano . The verbal agreement between the two clubs has been approved by Blaugrana sporting director Deco, with Mundo Deportivo confirming that the deal includes an option for the Premier League side to buy the Uruguayan international permanently next summer.
Araujo, 27, has seen his role at Barcelona diminish over recent seasons under Hansi Flick. Having previously been an important figure in defence, he lost his starting spot to Gerard Martin , who formed a partnership with Pau Cubarsi in the centre of defence.
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