Can Liverpool buy Ronald Araujo permanently? Inner details of Barcelona loan move revealed

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Liverpool fans can breathe a sigh of relief; they will have a new centre-back heading into the 2026/27 season after all.That the player in question is Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo is a huge surprise, and there are definite question marks over whether the Uruguayan will turn out to be a smart signing, or an Arthur Melo-like dud.That the transfer is a loan move suggests that Liverpool do not have full confidence in Araujo to deliver, but according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, if he does, the Reds do have an option to make the deal permanent. How do you feel about Liverpool signing Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo on loan?

Nobody saw this coming! 🫨 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Pedro Salado Liverpool have a buy clause on Ronald AraujoLiverpool do not often sanction loan deals, and given the circumstances of him arriving from a big club to desperately fill a hole in the squad, many fans will be thinking of the Arthur comparison.Araujo will get a blank slate, though, and is likely to play far more than Arthur ever did. And as Romano revealed on his YouTube channel, Liverpool have actually committed a fair amount to signing the Barca captain.The Reds will pay his full salary during the season-long stint, and have also included an option to sign him in 2027.“My understanding is that Araujo joins on loan from Barcelona, Liverpool will pay the whole salary of Araujo, and it’s around 11 million Euros net.

So, a big salary, paid in full by Liverpool,” Romano said in the early hours of Saturday morning.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Ronald Araujo has already revealed his feelings about Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk“Deco made it clear that Araujo can leave on loan. So, if Araujo is performing at the end of the season, Liverpool can keep the player on a permanent transfer, otherwise he will go back to Barcelona.”Romano also revealed that Araujo will fly in to complete his move on Sunday morning.“According to my exclusive information, Araujo will travel to Liverpool on Sunday morning,” he said.