Liverpool look all set in defence for the 2026/27 season after agreeing a deal to sign Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona. Nevertheless, Liverpool still need to do some planning at centre-back, with both Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk out of contract in 2027. How do you feel about Liverpool signing Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo on loan? Instead, the best option is to plug the gap, while maintaining the ability to pivot should Van Dijk decide to stay. If that happens, and Liverpool fans will hope it does, the Reds would go into 27/28 with Jacquet, Leoni, and Van Dijk.