Liverpool can annoy Everton and sign their ideal next right-back for only £17m this summer

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Liverpool may have temporarily solved part of their issues at right-back by signing Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona, but the Reds are still badly in need of a long-term solution.Though he can play in the full-back position, Araujo is very much a centre-back in an ideal world, and Liverpool should still be on the lookout for a player who can fill in until Conor Bradley returns from injury, and potentially take over the role full-time in the future.According to Spanish outlet SPORT, that player could be another of Barca’s unwanted stars, with interest in a move for young right-back Hector Fort. What does Ronald Araujo need to do to make his move to Liverpool permanent?

Remember, the Reds have a buy option of around £47m… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool However, if Liverpool come in all guns blazing, surely that could change things here.The 20-year-old could even be the Reds’ first-choice for the coming season, and though he would not necessarily block Bradley’s pathway in that respect, he could at the very least challenge the Northern Irishman for the long-term spot.Liverpool need a long-term project at right-backLiverpool clearly have a lot of faith in Bradley. Mundo Deportivo report that Fort could even be available for just £12-17m this summer, handing Liverpool a long-term, potentially top-class option for a hugely affordable fee.

Fort spent last season out on-loan with Elche, and showed off his attacking instincts by scoring three goals and setting up two more across only 17 appearances across La Liga and the Copa del Rey.Brought through at La Masia, the Spaniard plays very-much on the front foot, and it is easy to see this translating to Liverpool.Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesLike Bradley, he has cut and thrust going forward and even while playing for a side who were often second-best in matches, Fort spent most of his time in the opponents half.His defending is perhaps not the strongest aspect of his game, but he is only 20 and this will improve.Fort was also dribbled past only three times during his 14 La Liga outings last term, suggesting that he does well in one-v-one situations.Everton themselves are badly in need of a new right-back this summer, and Fort would be a very good remedy to that. You can’t get much in the market these days for just £17m, but in Fort, the Reds could have exactly what they’ve been looking for.