Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola instructs his team during a game
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona, talkSPORT understands.
The surprise transfer comes amid the Reds' lack of depth at centre-back, as they currently have just three in the squad.
Ronaldo Araujo playing for Uruguay2
Araujo is set to join Liverpool on loan in a surprise transfer
Virgil van Dijk, new signing Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are the only senior players comfortable in that position.
Ibrahima Konate departed the club earlier this summer, signing for Real Madrid on a free transfer after his contract expired.
And Andoni Iraola has been keen to bring in an experienced head with the new Premier League season just two weeks away.
A verbal agreement is in place between Barcelona and Liverpool and Araujo is now set to spend the season in the Premier League.
It's understood that the deal is a loan without a buy option.
Araujo on the move
Araujo played 38 games last season for Barca, scoring four goals and helping lead them as captain to the La Liga title.
In total for the Spanish giants, he's played 213 games across a seven-year span in the first team following his arrival in 2018.
During his spell, he has won three league titles, two Copa Del Reys and three Spanish Super Cups.
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The 27-year-old has spent the majority of his career in Spain, only playing for Uruguayan teams Boston River and Rentistas before.
Araujo has also picked up 27 Uruguay caps during his six-year international career, featuring at the World Cup this summer.
Ronaldo Araujo celebrates with Barcelona2
Araujo departs Barcelona after winning eight trophies and playing over 200 games
Fourth summer signing
Liverpool are now on the brink of securing their fourth signing of the summer transfer window since Iraola's appointment.
They have already confirmed Jacquet's £60m pre-agreed move.
Meanwhile, Spanish winger Victor Munoz has also joined the club for £35m and teenager Ifeanyi Ndukwe has signed too.
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