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Liverpool sign Barcelona defender Araujo on season-long loan
Liverpool have signed Ronald Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan, subject to a work permit and international clearance. The 27-year-old Uruguay international, who made 213 appearances for Barcelona and won three…
The Story in Brief
Liverpool have signed Ronald Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan, subject to a work permit and international clearance. The 27-year-old Uruguay international, who made 213 appearances for Barcelona and won three La Liga titles, said the move was "ideal" for him at this stage of his career. He will wear the No. 33 jersey.
Araujo, capped 27 times by Uruguay, provides cover at centre-back and right-back as Liverpool manage long-term injuries to Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni. The deal reportedly includes an option to make the move permanent for around £47 million, though the clause is not obligatory. He is Liverpool's third signing of the summer.
The Indian Opinion
The loan suits all sides, yet the chatter about a permanent £47 million move is premature. Liverpool need cover, not a statement signing, and Araujo gets game time before a possible Barcelona return. The real test comes in spring: if Liverpool stay in the title hunt and Araujo starts regularly, the option looks cheap. If not, it is just another loan. Watch his minutes after January, that number will settle the debate.
Source: indiatoday.in
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