Liverpool reportedly aims at Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo as a potential long-term alternative to Ibrahima Konate, where the future at Anfield is increasingly uncertain.
According to Fichajes, the Premier League defending champion is interested in the Barcelona Star’s moves to prepare for a life without Konate.
The French defender has refused to sign a new contract at Anfield, and he is consistently linked to his move to Real Madrid.
Konate’s current contract with Liverpool expired at the end of the 2025-26 season, with talks over renewal clearly struggling with obstacles. With the defender still not agreeing to the new terms, the Reds may already be planning on a possibility that he may move on.
Liverpool faces competition to sign Ronald Araujo
Araujo looks like a strong candidate, but the move is not without complications. Liverpool is not alone. Other Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, are reportedly monitoring the situation at Araujo. This increases the chances of a bidding war and could result in higher prices.
Some reports suggest that Araujo has lost some of his guaranteed starting status on Barca’s certain equipment. It acts as a motivation or raises doubts about his current form and aligns with Sharpness.
Liverpool should consider whether Araujo is ready to meet the constant strength and physical demands of Premier League football.
Arne Slot’s side has already lost Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid in the summer, and Konate could be the next star to dump Anfield for a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Reds need a reliable defender to replace Conate
With Konate potentially leaving, Liverpool needs someone who can step up and lock their defenses up quickly.
Araujo is an experienced player who has not only won the experience of winning the trophy at Barcelona, but also has the pace to deal with physical, offensive threats.
The Reds are interested in signing Crystal Palace’s Mark Guech, who didn’t sign him at the summer transfer window, but the intention to sign Araujo suggests that they are probably not only preparing for life without Konate, but are also looking for a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dik.
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