Liverpool Bolsters Defence with Jacquet, Munoz Signings Amid Araujo Loan Pursuit
Barcelona director Deco approves verbal agreement for Ronald Araujo's loan, as Liverpool addresses critical defensive shortages.
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Liverpool has secured the signings of Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz.
The loan agreement for Ronald Araujo includes a buy option clause, one Liverpool is not obligated to activate.
Araujo, primarily a central defender, can also operate at right-back.
Conor Bradley is likely sidelined until November, and Joe Gomez is out with injury.
Virgil van Dijk is reportedly the only fully fit senior centre-back available to manager Andoni Iraola.
Araujo is expected to fly into England this weekend to complete his medical tests.
Ronald Araujo doesn’t travel with Barça squad today as he’s flying to Liverpool tomorrow for medical tests.
Liverpool will cover Araujo's full salary during his loan spell.
Barcelona reportedly gave the green light for the deal, looking to create room in their squad and finances for new additions.
The departure of Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer to Real Madrid compounds Liverpool's defensive challenges.
Jeremy Jacquet was reportedly left out of pre-season matches due to fitness concerns, while Giovanni Leoni has not played since suffering a cruciate ligament injury in September.
Concerns also persist over the long-term fitness of Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.
Liverpool is reportedly working on a double deal to land PSG pair Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, though PSG has denied reports of an agreement regarding Barcola.
Then I can’t say that Liverpool will not sign a right-back in the final weeks of the transfer window, but the focus was centre-back.
Liverpool's Premier League campaign begins against Newcastle on August 23, with the club reportedly not aware of movements for Djed Spence.
Romano teased the impending arrival: "New centre back for #LFC with a surprise bomba."
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