ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 14: France's Bradley Barcola during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, United States. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 14: France's Bradley Barcola during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, United States. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Hello everyone and welcome to the ECHO's Liverpool transfer blog.
Sunday saw the Reds fall to their second consecutive pre-season defeat, losing 3-2 to Monaco at Anfield.
The Reds were in control of the tie thanks to goals from Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz before a much-changed Liverpool side capitulated in the second half.
The game drew parallels with the friendly defeat to Leeds in the USA last week and it's given Andoni Iraola much to ponder over his new side.
Onto transfers and Ronaldo Araujo is expected to join the club on a season-long loan as Iraola seeks to ease his defensive woes. Meanwhile, Arsenal are said to be in for PSG winger, and long-term Reds target Bradley Barcola, while the Reds' pursuit of the Frenchman has been questioned.
Stick with us for all the latest transfer news and gossip as it breaks throughout the day.
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Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona looks on prior to a LaLiga match
Liverpool are closing in on the loan signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo(Image: Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Victor Munoz of Liverpool during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and AS Monaco at Anfield on August 09, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Victor Munoz made his first appearance for Liverpool against Monaco(Image: Getty Images)