Liverpool confirm the signing of Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo as Andoni Iraola moves to fix defensive crisis just 13 days out from Premier League opener against Newcastle

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo, with the 27-year-old Uruguayan defender flying to Merseyside on Sunday and completing his medical. The move is engineered by manager Andoni Iraola to address a defensive crisis at the club. The signing comes just 13 days before Liverpool's Premier League season opener against Newcastle.