Liverpool agree loan for Araujo with €55m buy option

Ronald Araujo is heading to Liverpool. The two clubs have agreed on a loan for the Barcelona defender for the 2026-27 season, with the Premier League side holding an option to make the move permanent. According to Mundo Deportivo, the buy option is set at €55m and is not mandatory. Liverpool will decide whether to activate it based on the defender's performances and his role in the squad. The 27-year-old, who captains Barcelona, is expected to spend next season in the Premier League. He has already been to the club's training ground to collect his personal belongings and is preparing for the move to England. He did not travel with the squad to Italy for friendlies against Nottingham Forest and Udinese. Liverpool will cover Araujo's wages in full during the loan. That eases the pressure on Barcelona's wage bill and would give the club more room to pursue Manchester City midfielder Rodri.