Barcelona considers center-back options after loaning Ronald Araujo to Liverpool
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Barcelona loaned Ronald Araujo to Liverpool for the season, leaving a vacancy in defense. With Liverpool holding an option to permanently acquire Araujo, Barcelona is now seeking a replacement. Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur has emerged as a potential target as the transfer window nears its end. Discussions around new signings are expected to intensify in the coming days.
- •Ronald Araujo is on loan to Liverpool for the season.
- •Liverpool has an option to buy Araujo permanently.
- •Barcelona is exploring center-back signings before the transfer window closes.
- •Cristian Romero is linked with a move to Barcelona.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Which center-back should Barcelona sign to replace Ronald Araujo?
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