France forward Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring at the World Cup.
France forward Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring at the World Cup.
With the start of the new season now less than two weeks away, Liverpool needs to click into gear in the transfer market, with Bradley Barcola still the Reds' top target.
Andoni Iraola's side lost to AS Monaco last weekend. Cesc Fabregas' Como is set to come at Anfield as well before the trip to Newcastle on August 23.
On Monday, Alexis Mac Allister returned from his holiday following his involvement at the World Cup, so the only absences now are those who are injured.
The Reds are yet to secure a replacement for Mohamed Salah, although work is underway on that front, with both Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye in their sights from Paris Saint-Germain.
Given the ongoing injury problems in defense, Iraola also needed an extra defender, which is where Ronald Araujo, who has signed from Barcelona on an initial season-long loan, comes in.
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Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has been confirmed as a new signing at Liverpool. He arrives on loan initially.
"I can't wait to get started. I’m very, very happy," Araujo told the club’s website.
"I'm excited to be here at this massive club with lots of history. I'm excited to meet my teammates, excited to get started playing, and I’m very motivated and really up for getting going.
"I think it was the ideal move for me at this stage in my career. I think it was a move that was necessary for me to take. As soon as I heard that interest from Liverpool, everything went into action really, really quickly.
"As I say, I'm super-happy to be here and excited to get started. I'm glad about the interest and it was the right move at the right time."
Ronald Araujo signs his Liverpool contract
Ronald Araujo signs his Liverpool contract(Image: (Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))