Liverpool have pulled off one of the more unexpected moves of the summer transfer window, agreeing a season-long loan for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo. The timing matters too, the move comes just over two weeks before Liverpool open their season away to Newcastle. Why Barcelona Were Willing to Let Him GoOn the other side of the deal, Araujo’s game time at Barcelona had been shrinking. With the medical set for August 8 and personal terms already in place, the final steps are largely procedural. Once Liverpool confirm the move officially, attention will turn to whether Araujo can settle quickly enough to feature when the Premier League season opens against Newcastle.