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Ronald Araujo likened to loan signing involved in epic Liverpool transfer mistake

talksport.com · 10h · first reportShare

Liverpool’s surprise deal for Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has shades of a deal the club did over 20 years ago for Nicolas Anelka. The Barcelona captain has completed a season-long loan to Anfield in a move which carries an element of risk for both the club and player. Liverpool are not paying Barcelona a loan fee but will cover the entirety of Araujo’s salary Getty The Merseyside switch represents a fresh start for Araujo, who agreed to take a pay cut to facilitate his exit from the Nou Camp. The 27-year-old voiced his struggles with his mental health last campaign, which led to him taking an enforced break from football. Following his red card in Barcelona’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the Champions League on November 25, Araujo did not play again until the Spanish Super Cup final on January 11. The defender’s temporary stint in England does carry an option to make the transfer permanent for around £47.14million (€55m). However, Liverpool’s new No.33 must first vindicate the calculat