The 27-year-old centre-back has helped Barca win La Liga in three of the past four seasons, and ended last season as club captain. Araujo is under contract until 2031 but only made 11 league starts last season, with Gerard Martin and Pau Cubarsi emerging as their preferred central defensive pairing.
Liverpool’s lack of defensive options became apparent on the club’s preseason tour of the United States, with captain Virgil van Dijk omitted from the traveling party after a taxing 2025-26 season. They are also lacking experience in defense following the departure of Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer to Real Madrid at the end of last term.
Araújo accepted the Premier League club’s proposal after realizing that, under Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, he would not get the playing time he desired.
After joining Barca from Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018, Araujo has made more than 200 appearances for the Spanish giants.
