Liverpool set to sign Barcelona captain Araújo on loan

By Enitan Abdultawab
Liverpool are reportedly close to completing a season-long loan deal for Barcelona captain Ronald Araújo, with the agreement also expected to include an option for a permanent transfer.
According to veteran sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, sources familiar with the negotiations said the Uruguay international has accepted Liverpool’s proposal as he looks for more regular playing time away from Barcelona.
The move would see Araújo join new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola as the Premier League club seeks to strengthen its defensive options ahead of the new season.
Araújo, 27, is primarily a centre-back but can also play at right-back, a versatility that could p...