English Premier League giants Liverpool have completed the signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan deal, with an option to make the move permanent for around £47.14 million (€55m). I’m excited to meet my teammates, excited to get started playing, and I’m very motivated and really up for getting going. As soon as I heard that interest from Liverpool, everything went into action really, really quickly.” With captain Virgil van Dijk as the only fully fit senior centre-back, Araujo’s arrival offers an immediate solution to stabilise the backline. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed that Araujo did not fit into his tactical vision, prompting the defender to seek fresh opportunities in England.