Liverpool close in on loan for Barcelona's Ronald Araujo

Liverpool are close to signing Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan with an option to buy, per the BBC and Forbes. The 27-year-old, Barça's club captain but limited to 11 league starts last season, is expected to join the squad this weekend. He replaces Ibrahima Konate, who left for Real Madrid on a free transfer.