Van Dijk welcomes forthcoming signing Araújo as Liverpool faces Monaco
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Virgil van Dijk anticipates the arrival of Ronald Araújo from Barcelona as Liverpool's new centre-back partner. The deal is nearing completion. Van Dijk made his pre-season debut in a 3-2 loss to Monaco at Anfield, where Liverpool initially led 2-0. Van Dijk conceded a penalty to Aleksandr Golovin before halftime, contributing to the defeat.
- •Liverpool lost 3-2 to Monaco in a pre-season match at Anfield.
- •Virgil van Dijk played his first pre-season match, lasting nearly an hour.
- •Ronald Araújo's loan from Barcelona is nearing completion.
- •Liverpool led 2-0 before conceding three unanswered goals.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Araujo joins Liverpool on loan, hails Van Dijk as role model and targets rock-solid defensive partnership
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Van Dijk looks forward to more quality arriving at Liverpool before new season
"Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo set to arrive on loan at Anfield Captain made first pre-season appearance in Monaco loss Virgil van Dijk is ready to welcome Ronald Araújo as his new centre-back partner at Liverpool with the deal to sign the Barcelona defender almost complete. Van Dijk played almost an hour, his first pre-season appearance, as Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Monaco at Anfield, having led 2-0. The Dutchman fouled Aleksandr Golovin to concede a penalty just before the break, which Golovin scored. Continue reading...
"Ronald Araujo has said he can't wait to line up alongside 'role model' Virgil van Dijk as a Liverpool player.The Uruguay international has joined Liverpool on loan from Barcelona, with the Reds retain...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 8:05 PMAraujo joins Liverpool on loan, hails Van Dijk as role model and targets rock-solid defensive partnership
Ronald Araujo has said he can't wait to line up alongside 'role model' Virgil van Dijk as a Liverpool player.The Uruguay international has joined Liverpool on loan from Barcelona, with the Reds retain...
- The Guardian SportAug 10, 2026, 11:00 AMVan Dijk looks forward to more quality arriving at Liverpool before new season
Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo set to arrive on loan at Anfield Captain made first pre-season appearance in Monaco loss Virgil van Dijk is ready to welcome Ronald Araújo as his new centre-back partner at Liverpool with the deal to sign the Barcelona defender almost complete. Van Dijk played almost an hour, his first pre-season appearance, as Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Monaco at Anfield, having led 2-0. The Dutchman fouled Aleksandr Golovin to concede a penalty just before the break, which Golovin scored. Continue reading...
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