Speculation surrounding the long-term future of Ronald Araujo has intensified as his representative finally addressed the defender's mindset at Anfield. The Uruguayan international remains a central figure for the Premier League leaders despite persistent links to a continental exit.
The representative for Araujo has sought to clarify the Liverpool defender's current status following a wave of reports suggesting a potential move away from the Premier League. As one of the most consistent performers in the English top flight, Araujo has become a cornerstone of the defensive unit, leading to inevitable interest from across Europe's elite clubs looking to bolster their backlines.
However, despite the noise surrounding a possible departure, the message from his camp remains one of stability and contentment. His agent, Eduardo Crnjar, spoke about the player's current situation and how he feels about his surroundings in the North West of England. "Ronald is performing well , we're very happy with what he's offering, but it's still too early to talk about his future. He feels great, he's happy to be playing for Liverpool and helping the club and his teammates, as he's already said," Crnjar told WinWin Sports, as quoted by SPORT.
While the agent's comments provide some breathing room for the club, the broader context of the transfer market continues to loom over the situation. Several teams have been monitoring the Uruguayan's progress, aware that a defender of his calibre and age profile is a rare commodity in the modern game, especially given his proven track record in both La Liga and the Premier League.
The mention of a €55m valuation has frequently appeared in discussions regarding a potential transfer fee, a figure that many consider to be a bargain for a player of his international standing. Liverpool, however, would likely demand a significantly higher sum to even consider entering negotiations for a player who still has his best years ahead of him at the highest level of European football.

#future

Women in Film has revealed its slate of 2026 WIF Honors recipients. This year's honorees — Salma Hayek Pinault, Adria Arjona, Gemma Chan (in absentia), Beth de Araújo, and Pamela Abdy — will be celebrated at the organization's annual benefit gala Nov. 5 at The Beverly Hilton.
Abdy will receive the inaugural Vanguard Award, while Arjona is set to be honored with the Face of the Future Award. Chan and de Araújo will jointly accept the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film for their collaboration on Josephine, and Hayek Pinault will be presented with the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award.
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#film #arjona #abdy

FC Barcelona have begun the process of renewing defender Gerard Martín's contract, per multiple reports. The 24-year-old footballer has risen through the ranks and become an important part of manager Hansi Flick's set-up.
Barça are said to be looking to tie him up for longer, with a bigger release clause and a higher salary. There is reportedly no hurry on either side, as he has a contract until 2028. There is a sense of optimism surrounding the negotations, as the team is happy with his performances and the player wants to stay.
Barça reportedly see him continuing to be a key part of the squad and possibly even improving as time goes on. A Barcelona native, Martín was a product of UE Cornellà's academy before going to Barcelona's B team. Reports say he's happy to stay with his hometown club.
So far, there have been no concrete negotiations or even a set date for a meeting on the matter. All that has been reported are preliminary conversations.
A left-back by training, he has broken through as a center-back under Flick. With Ronald Araujo on loan to Liverpool FC, Barça are set to use Martín often this season alongside Pau Cubarsí. There was talk of a potential center-back signing, though none came. Andreas Christensen has split duties as the other center-back to start this season. Barça also has Eric Garcia, though he often plays as a full-back.

#back #Barcelona #part #team

A member of the loan ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona enjoyed something of a breakout performance in the colours of his new club this weekend.
The player in question? Ronald Araújo.
Stopper Araújo of course brought a surprise close to his Barcelona stint earlier this summer, taking his talents to Premier League heavyweights Liverpool on loan for the duration of the campaign.
The Uruguayan had since endured something of a hit-and-miss start to life at Anfield, accused of looking clumsy across a pair of appearances off the bench.
On Friday evening, though, Araújo provided a glimpse at the kind of physical dominance of which he is capable when firing on all cylinders.

#loan #liga #league #uruguayan

Bournemouth boss Marco Rose will have to juggle his playing resources carefully when the Cherries embark upon their first season in Europe, starting at Real Sociedad on 17 September.
Uefa's deadline for clubs to submit squads for the league phase of the Europa League was midnight on Wednesday, with Europe's governing body revealing each club's squads on Thursday evening.
Because of the strict rules governing "club-trained" and "association-trained" players, the Cherries have only been able to register 21 first-team players in "List A" rather than 25.
And that has meant that several senior squad members - Julian Araujo, Ben Gannon-Doak, Fraser Forster, Juanlu Sanchez, Max Aarons, Daniel Jebbison and Veljko Milosavljevic - must sit out in Europe for now.
Eli Junior Kroupi and Amine Adli, currently sidelined with injury, are included so can feature in the league phase when fit.

#cherries #Europe #governing #players

Liverpool have beaten Real Madrid to a transfer on deadline day in a sensational move.
It has been a slow summer for the Reds in the transfer market.
Ultimately, Richard Hughes secured only three senior signings this summer. Ronald Araujo arrived on loan from Barcelona, Bradley Barcola was signed for close to a club record fee of £123m from Paris Saint Germain and Victor Munoz was brought in from Osasuna.
In isolation the trio are all exciting arrivals who will bolster Liverpool.
It's important to mention Jeremy Jacquet will technically count as a new signing as well given he joined the club this summer after agreeing a move in January.

#club #real #madrid #richard

For most Liverpool fans, the club's business in the 2026 transfer window likely represents something of a mixed bag. In the end the Reds got their big money move for Bradley Barcola across the line, and the 24year-old French international left winger certainly ticks a lot of boxes on the need front.
His ability to progress the ball and create high qaulity goal scoring opportunities is elite, and the rapid winger's underlying numbers were better than the goal or ******* ist every 148 minutes he had last season—and his numbers hold up in the Champions League and with France at the international level.
Squad balance issues aside and leaving out the fact Mohamed Salah played on the right, Liverpool spent £125M to sign their so-called Salah replacement and it's hard to see an obvious better option they could have or should have moved for. Yet it's hard to completely set aside those squad balance issues.
Liverpool head into the season with four wingers in Barcola, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, and Victor Muñoz all more comfortable on the left. They have no players of that calibre naturally comfortable on the right. No players. Zero. Unless we think this is the year Federico Chiesa comes good. And stays fit.
In defence, the opportunistic signing of centre half Ronald Araujo was heartening, but a deadline day push for Chelsea's Malo Gusto on loan highlighted that the club are desperately thin at fullback, the options they have aren't entirely convincing, and the club knew it—and then failed to fix things.

#Liverpool #salah #squad #international

Barcelona have made a major decision on Brian Farinas' future by officially registering the young midfielder as a first-team player for the 2026/27 season.
The club confirms that Farinas will wear the No. 4 shirt, which had been left vacant since Ronald Araujo moved to Liverpool on loan, after the documentation for his registration was signed on Monday afternoon and his status was updated in the league.
It is important to note that the midfielder's situation had changed dramatically during the transfer window.
In fact, Girona had advanced towards a deal that would have seen them acquire 50 per cent of his rights for around €1.5 million, but the move was stopped after Hansi Flick intervened.
Flick wanted to see Farinas himself before Barcelona sanctioned his departure, and the decision proved important almost immediately.

#farinas #decision #important #Liverpool

Liverpool have been linked with many different players this summer.
At the moment, they've managed to welcome four new faces to their ranks with each of them bound to have a massive say on how the Reds' season is going to pan out.
Bradley Barcola is obviously the biggest name of the lot to have been welcomed through the Anfield doors but, others such as Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz could end up having more of an impact.
Obviously, it's hard to tell what Liverpool's plans are for each of their players and at the moment, it's unclear whether they're actually done with their transfer business or not.
But, the fact that there's still some time left before the window slams shut means that anything is possible with the Reds already agreeing a new deal for a player.

#obviously #ronald

Nottingham Forest have enquired about the possibility of signing Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Oliver Glasner wants to add a new first-choice goalkeeper to his squad before the deadline, and Forest have had an offer turned down for former loanee Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace.
According to journalistMatteo Moretto, Forest have contacted Liverpool to discuss Mamardashvili's availability. The Georgia international joined Liverpool from Valencia for an initial fee of £25m last summer and made 10 Premier League appearances last season.
The 25-year-old is understood to feel frustrated about his role heading into the current campaign, with Alisson Becker remaining at Anfield as number one goalkeeper, despite speculation over a potential move to Juventus.
Liverpool also have issues around registration rules. Clubs can register a maximum of 17 players not classed as a 'homegrown player', with the Reds reaching that limit afterthe arrival of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona.

#forest #dean

Bournemouth host Everton at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday in their next Premier League match.
AFC Bournemouth will be looking to get their season moving after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Manchester City in the opening game. Marcus Tavernier had given the Cherries the lead at the Etihad, but two late strikes ended their hopes and halted their long unbeaten run. Although they left Manchester without any points, head coach Marco Rose will have taken encouragement from the way his side controlled large parts of the match against the champions.
Bournemouth travel to this fixture with a mostly fit squad, as head coach Marco Rose reported no new injury issues after the City game.
They regain a key midfield option with Ryan Christie returning from suspension. New signing Alvaro Rodriguez has finished his recovery and is available for selection.
Nonetheless, several players remain out long term: Amine Adli is sidelined with a calf problem, Eli Junior Kroupi is nursing a foot injury, Veljko Milosavljevic has a knee issue, and Julian Araujo is still treating a thigh strain.

#bournemouth #rose #coach

Liverpool have finally had clarification on the future of one of their attackers.
The Reds now have less than a week to get all of their ducks in a row before the transfer window slams shut.
Andoni Iraola has made three new additions to his squad already this summer and, while these were all positive purchases, it still doesn't none of them really scream **** le challengers.
Indeed, Ronald Araujo is the highest-profile player that has been brought in but, even the Uruguayan has some question marks hanging over him.
However, the fact that Liverpool still haven't got their squad confirmed yet with less than a week left of the window is massively concerning.

#less #andoni #iraola #indeed

Liverpool left St James' Park with a 2-2 draw, a point rescued late by Dominik Szoboszlai from the penalty spot, and that probably tells you two things. First, there was character. Second, there were still too many familiar flaws.
Andoni Iraola's first competitive game as Liverpool head coach did not provide a clean statement of intent. Newcastle found ***** e too easily, moved through midfield too cleanly and exposed a defensive shape that still looks like a work in progress. That will concern supporters more than the result itself, because structural problems tend to linger if they are not fixed quickly.
One player, however, emerged with genuine credit. Ronald Araujo's debut off the bench gave Liverpool some badly needed authority at the back. As Pat Nevin on BBC Radio put it: "There wasn't a great deal in it but you can see the weaknesses that Liverpool had last season have not gone away. The defence doesn't look quite there." He then added: "I would say Ronald Araujo came on and looked quite impressive. very, very powerful and very, very strong. He might be a massive part of the answer."
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That ***** sment is fair. Araujo did not arrive and transform the contest, but he did something almost as useful, he looked reliable immediately. For a defender making his first official Liverpool appearance, that matters. There was no fuss, no rashness, no obvious panic. He competed physically, handled duels well and looked comfortable with the intensity.

#quite

Liverpool's opening day defeat at Newcastle raised a few obvious concerns, and the most glaring one sat on both flanks. In a difficult first half at St James' Park, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong struggled badly, with Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo putting it plainly: "Both Kerkez and Frimpong have been particularly shocking at left and right-back respectively."
That is strong language, but it fitted what unfolded. Newcastle scored early through Anthony Elanga after slicing through Liverpool's midfield far too easily, and from there the visitors never looked secure. The issue was not only the goal. It was the general sense of disorder. Liverpool had shots before the break, nine of them, but they barely tested Lukas Hornicek. For all the possession in spells, the attack looked loose and the defending looked looser.
Doyle added, "Each is on a booking, which is surely something Newcastle will look to expose as the game progresses. Might we see Tsimikas and Araujo in the second half?" That felt like the natural question. Once both full-backs were booked, every duel became risky and every Newcastle transition looked dangerous.
Frimpong's first half summed up the problem. There was little attacking thrust, his delivery was poor, and he kept giving the ball away. Kerkez fared no better. He was exposed for the opening goal, struggled with Elanga's pace and then wasted the few moments he had going forward. If your full-backs are meant to provide width, recovery pace and control, Liverpool got none of the three.
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#kerkez #Liverpool #looked #half

Andoni Iraola will not get what he wants. Liverpool have rejected his wish in the transfer market.
Andoni Iraola is the new head coach at Liverpool but we can't imagine he's thrilled with the start to life in the transfer market. The club haven't addressed many of the issues that plagued them last season, nor the new issues brought about this summer.
Mohamed Salah's exit, for instance, remains unaddressed. Liverpool desperately need to find some sort of goal output from wide areas or they'll sorely miss his 12 goals and **** ists from even a sub-par season.
A loan move for Ronald Araújo at least puts off the decision on replacing Ibrahima Konaté for another year, but there also hasn't been any sign that Liverpool will find extra goals to make up for Hugo Ekitiké's long-term injury.
And then there's whatever's happening in midfield. The middle of the pitch wasn't well-balanced last season and many **** umed it would be addressed this summer.

#market

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 18: Bradley Barcola #12 of France reacts after the 4-6 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Most Liverpool fans expected their club to have a big summer. This was certainly the case when Arne Slot was replaced by Andoni Iraola as manager following the end of the 2025/26 season. This was predicted to be the start of a transformational period for the Anfield club. So far, though, Iraola's appointment has been a false start.
As things stand, Liverpool has made just two permanent signings this summer. One of those was a deal completed in February with Jeremy Jacquet only making the move to Merseyside once the transfer window opened. The other was for Victor Munoz, a winger most expect to be a depth option for the Reds.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola applauds the fans following the pre-season match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday August 16, 2026. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images)
Ronald Araujo has joined on loan from Barcelona to give Iraola more depth in the defensive ranks. The Uruguayan fell down the pecking order at the Camp Nou and is hopeful that a switch to the Premier League will revitalise him. Araujo, however, isn't a long-term addition for the Anfield club.

#fifa #iraola #gardens #Florida

Following the loan departure of Ronald Araujo, it was repored that FC Barcelona will enter the market for a new defender.
The Blaugrana, led by sporting director Deco and manager Hansi Flick, were understood to be looking for a left-footed centre-back, giving ways to links with several names.
While Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club was touted as a key target, another name on the La Liga champions' radars was Natan of Real Betis.
Natan was expected to be one of the main figures in Real Betis' transfer window, but so far his prominence has come more from rumours than concrete offers.
Los Verdiblancos have not received the bids they were expecting for the Brazilian, although his name continues to circulate in the market, especially with Barcelona, with his agent, Andre Cury, even admitting contacts with the Catalans.

#Barcelona #natan #real

Jeremy Jacquet scored on his Liverpool debut as Andoni Iraola's Reds ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Serie A side Como at Anfield on Sunday.
After agreeing a reported £60 million ($81 million) transfer for Jacquet in January, the 21-year-old Frenchman's move was confirmed on July 1.
But a niggling knee injury had kept him on the sidelines until the visit of Cesc Fabregas's Como.
The centre-back impressed in the early stages with with some well-timed challenges and rounded off a fine first appearance for Liverpool with a tap-in from Cody Gakpo's cross that gave the Merseysiders a 2-0 lead in the 44th minute.
France Under-21 international Jacquet was replaced by another debutant, Ronald Araujo, at half-time, with Gapko having given Liverpool the lead in the 23rd minute after good work from Jeremie Frimpong.

#andoni #serie

Andoni Iraola and his training staff were all present on the touchline which was wonderful to see knowing that the main event at Anfield was soon approaching. There were even a handful of senior players watching from the balcony and I'll note that only Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai stayed until the end.
I'm going to start by mentioning new signing Victor Munoz, this kid has pace to burn and is almost brutally direct. There are no Rio Ngumoha step overs but raw power and determination as well some nice switches of direction to throw the shadowing defenders off balance. Munoz also showed his ability with both feet in delivering good crosses and was Liverpool's best attacking outlet.
The other starting winger was Harvey Elliott, a term that should be loosely used in describing his wide play because despite Iraola's vocal instructions for Elliott to stay out wide he ignored him and continued to drift infield seeking the ball. This caused center forward Chiesa to have to go out wide on the right and leaving us with no focal point of attack. I really feel for Elliott after the way his past two seasons have gone but he needed to shake that all off yet it seems he is either vastly shot of confidence or he is trying too hard to be involved to the point he lacks discipline and broke the structure Iraola wanted.
The only other player I really feel is worth mentioning is Trey Nyoni who played the full 70 minutes and was vocally commanding at times during the second half as well positionally disciplined with good breaking up of play and forward passing. Very impressive for a young player who seems to have decided this is going to be his season to prove his worth and has given everything.
Beyond these observations Alexis Mac Allister played around sixty minutes and Wataru Endo played the full match as a center back with none of the senior center backs involved so we should see both new signings Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo get some playing time in the real friendly later.

#iraola #senior

La Liga giants Barcelona have drawn up a three-man shortlist of targets to reinforce the heart of the club's backline over the final weeks of the transfer window.
That's according to Diario Sport, who have provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes at the Spotify Camp Nou.
The situation at the heart of Hansi Flick's Barca backline has of course changed considerably over the course of recent days.
After Ronald Araújo made the call to take his talents to the Premier League with Liverpool, the Spanish champions have all of a sudden been left looking somewhat short on options at the back.
With as much in mind, Deco and his team of directors have begun scouring the market for potential defensive reinforcements. And as alluded to above, this search has already culminated in a trio of leading targets emerging in Catalunya's capital.

#spotify

Liverpool have spent this window in a way that looks tidy on paper, but football rarely lets you hide behind neat lists. Two defenders have arrived in Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo, Victor Munoz has been added out wide, and Harvey Elliott is back after a spell away. Yet the conversation that keeps coming back, and for good reason, is the one about Liverpool midfield balance.
That is why the comments from Darragh MacAnthony on talkSPORT land with a bit of force. He has urged Liverpool to go big for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton before the window shuts, and the case is easy enough to understand when you look at the shape of this squad.
Photo: IMAGO
MacAnthony said: "I'd love them to sign Adam Wharton. I think [Alexis] Mac Allister, for me, his legs were gone last year. It was only when he put an Argentina shirt on that his legs reappeared.
"If you could do business there with him going, I think you bring [Wharton] in and you've got a player for the next seven, eight years that will be a starter. He's got so much upside and potential in him. Even if he costs £85m-£100m or whatever else, you're getting the player for the long-term."

#macanthony #window #jeremy

Liverpool's summer is taking on a familiar shape, ambition in the market, patience at the negotiating table, and a fanbase watching the calendar as much as the pitch. Credit to The Athletic, whose latest DealSheet offers a useful snapshot of where matters stand at Anfield, and the picture is one of selective movement rather than frenzy.
The headline development is clear enough. "Liverpool have completed a deal to bring in Ronald Araujo on loan for the season in the first move of the summer to tighten up the defence." In a window that has carried an urgent undertone around squad balance, that feels significant. Araujo arrives with stature, pedigree and versatility, and Liverpool have moved to address an area that had begun to look vulnerable.
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Elsewhere, the search for attacking reinforcement remains active but unresolved. "Discussions over bringing Bradley Barcola in from Paris Saint-Germain have continued, but Liverpool remain no closer to agreeing a fee, with the two clubs' valuations still considerably apart." It is a line that captures the push and pull of modern recruitment, aspiration against price discipline, desire tempered by realism.
There is also uncertainty around Curtis Jones, with interest from Inter Milan lingering in the background, and wider questions over how swiftly Liverpool can complete the squad-building required for Andoni Iraola's first season in charge. This is not a window for panic, but it is one for clarity.

#season #window #around

Andoni Iraola still has a lot of work to do to his team.
The Spaniard may have already welcomed three new players to his ranks but, with how poor Liverpool were last term, they need more than just three players adding to their ranks.
Their attack and defence need a complete revamp and, while Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo will certainly help them do that, another player who could play anywhere across the back four would be helpful.
Of course, that's a lot to ask for in a player these days but, since Joe Gomez is so injury **** e, it's clear that Liverpool need a replacement for him too.
Despite their defence needing tonnes of work, their attacking line could also do with another new signing or two as well.

#ranks

Liverpool's summer has the feel of a queue that will not quite move. You can see the shape of what the club want to do, you can understand the logic behind it, and you can also sense the frustration rising because the clock keeps ticking while key pieces remain out of reach.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool have made their first significant defensive move by completing a loan deal for Ronald Araujo from Barcelona. At the same time, talks over Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola continue to drag, with a sizeable valuation gap still in the way. Add in uncertainty over Curtis Jones and interest in Cody Gakpo, and it is clear this remains a squad in transition under Andoni Iraola.
There is no panic required yet. There is, however, a growing need for clarity.
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The most concrete development is at the back. The Athletic reports that "Liverpool have completed a deal to bring in Ronald Araujo on loan for the season in the first move of the summer to tighten up the defence." That line matters because it sums up precisely where the club were vulnerable.

#summer

The decisive days of the transfer window are approaching, and FC Barcelona are entering a period of major movement.
The club's priorities remain the arrivals of Rodri, Julian Alvarez and Joao Cancelo, but departures are just as important as they look to create the salary-cap room needed to complete Deco and Hansi Flick's ambitious plans.
Ronald Araujo has already left, while Barcelona expect Marc Casado to depart for around €40 million in the coming days.
Another player who could leave if a sufficiently attractive offer arrives is Jules Kounde. The Frenchman has returned to pre-season training, but ****** nal are closely monitoring his situation, reports SPORT.
If Kounde signals that he is open to leaving, the London club would be prepared to make a move for a defender capable of operating both at centre-back and right-back.

#Barcelona #kounde #joao #deco

Ronald Araujo is in the door at Liverpool, so onto Bradley Barcola next – or so the theory goes, except there's one problem.
On Monday evening, the Reds confirmed the arrival of the Uruguayan defender on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with the option to sign him permanently next year for £47.1m (The Athletic).
With that move completed, sporting director Richard Hughes can turn his full attention to trying to land the Paris Saint-Germain winger, who's reportedly agreed a five-year contract at Anfield. However, it isn't just the Parisians' asking price of £128m (TEAMtalk) which is acting as an impediment to that pursuit.
As neatly explained by Michael Reid (Football Data Editor with OptaJoe) on X, Araujo's arrival has taken Liverpool to the maximum permissible quota of 17 non-homegrown players for their 2026/27 Premier League squad.
Essentially, this means that if the Reds are to sign Barcola, they'd either have to sell one of those 17 players to make room for him, or omit a current player from their top-flight squad until January.

#sign #players

New loan signing Ronald Araujo will take inspiration from "role model" Virgil van Dijk when he lines up alongside the Liverpool captain.
The 27-year-old Uruguay international has taken a pay cut to facilitate his move, for which the club have an option to buy for a pre-agreed price – believed to be £47 million ($63.5 million) – should it prove successful.
And the chance to play with a fellow centre-back still rated as one of the world's best is something he is looking forward to.
"We all know what a great player Virgil is. He's a real reference point for the team and he's a kind of role model and reference for me personally as well," he told the club's website.
"I am excited to have that opportunity and enjoy learning from him, playing alongside him. With hard work, I think we can achieve good things together as a partnership and as a defence."

#role #dijk

When Anfield had last hosted Liverpool, as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson bade farewell and their teammates embarked on their final lap of honour, Arne Slot had remained sat in the dugout. It proved the last sighting of him in Liverpool. Some 11 weeks later, Slot's successor was a visible presence on the edge of the technical area, Andoni Iraola's constant clapping encouraging his players at the start of a new era. It began with echoes of the old: a 3-2 defeat to Monaco, with a lead lost at Anfield, and with a goal conceded to a set-piece, had some similarities with Slot's unravelling, even if the stakes were lower.
Iraola may hope the parallels with last season end when the competitive football starts. As it was, Liverpool outlined why they require Ronald Araujo and how their recruitment is unfinished. They have a left-back – Robertson's replacement is his former deputy, a returning Kostas Tsimikas making his Anfield comeback – but Salah's old spot remains unfilled. Lewis Koumas was a locum in the place of a legend on the right flank; the Welsh winger may be destined for a fourth straight loan spell rather than a run in the team.
Andoni Iraola still has work to do in the transfer market, as was evident in his Anfield bow against Monaco (PA)
His presence was an illustration that Liverpool's business stalled after the June signing of Victor Munoz. They are yet to achieve their main objective. One ambitious target, Yan Diomande, has already eluded them. Another is out of reach as long as there is a significant difference between Liverpool's valuation of Bradley Barcola and Paris Saint-Germain's. There is no point in putting in a bid now when the European champions want well over £100m.
Liverpool have shown a willingness to pay such sums in the past; but their budget is limited now. Their two £100m men from 2025 struck in a way that at least offered optimism they will deliver more this season than last.

#season

The shock departure of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona to Liverpool shocked the world, especially given how it was a move that appeared out of the blue.
As matters stand, the Uruguayan star has already travelled to England for his medicals with the Merseyside club willing to pay out his full salary during his loan stint.
The development thus arrives as a massive boost to Barcelona's plans, although it does leave them an option short in the department. Deco and Co. are busy scouting the market on that front.
As confirmed by MARCA in a recent report, Aymeric Laporte is an option Deco and Hansi Flick truly admire, and the club have made contact with him in the past.
Deco admires Laporte. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

#club #ronald #Barcelona #uruguayan

When Anfield had last hosted Liverpool, as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson bade farewell and their teammates embarked on their final lap of honour, Arne Slot had remained sat in the dugout. It proved the last sighting of him in Liverpool. Some 11 weeks later, Slot's successor was a visible presence on the edge of the technical area, Andoni Iraola's constant clapping encouraging his players at the start of a new era. It began with echoes of the old: a 3-2 defeat to Monaco, with a lead lost at Anfield, with a goal conceded to a set-piece, had some similarities with Slot's unravelling, even if the stakes were lower.
Iraola may hope the parallels with last season end when the competitive football starts. As it was, Liverpool outlined why they require Ronald Araujo and how their recruitment is unfinished. They have a left-back - Robertson's replacement is his former deputy, a returning Kostas Tsimikas making his Anfield comeback – but Salah's old spot remains unfilled. Lewis Koumas was a locum in the place of a legend on the right flank; the Welsh winger may be destined for a fourth straight loan spell rather than a run in the team.
Andoni Iraola still has work to do in the transfer market, as was evident in his Anfield bow against Monaco (PA)
His presence was an illustration that Liverpool's business stalled after the June signing of Victor Munoz. They are yet to achieve their main objective. One ambitious target, Yan Diomande, has already eluded them. Another is out of reach as long as there is a significant difference between Liverpool's valuation of Bradley Barcola and Paris Saint-Germain's. There is no point in putting in a bid now when the European champions want well over £100m.
Liverpool have shown a willingness to pay such sums in the past; but their budget is limited now. Their two £100m men from 2025 struck in a way that at least offered optimism they will deliver more this season than last.

#iraola #season #mohamed