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Fabrizio Romano broke the news that Liverpool have signed Ronald Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan, with the journalist now reporting on what could happen next in the market. Barcelona and Liverpool reached an agreement for a season-long loan to Anfield, with an option to buy clause set €55m (£57m).
Fabrizio Romano reports on Liverpool transfer plans after signing Ronald Araujo on loan Romano reported on X: “EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool agree loan deal to sign Ronald Araujo from Barcelona, HERE WE GO! “New centre back for LFC with a surprise bomba.” The reporter confirms that the clause in Araujo’s loan agreement with Liverpool is an option to buy without the obligation to make the deal permanent like the one that kept Harvey Elliott stranded on the bench at Aston Villa for nearly an entire season.
Romano continued: “More on the exclusive story of the day: Ronald Araujo will join Liverpool, it’s all done and documents being signed in 24h. “Barcelona already gave green light.” Regarding what Liverpool’s next steps in the transfer window might be, Romano added: “Then I can’t say that Liverpool will not sign a right-back in the final weeks of the transfer window, but the focus was centre-back.” Araujo deal met with mixed reactions from Liverpool supporters The Liverpool side of X has been awash with conflicting reviews from fans, with many concerned over Araujo’s injury record.
