Clear goals: "Araújo" reveals his ambitions with Liverpool after transferring from Barcelona.
On 11 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Ronald Araújo, the Uruguayan international defender, gave his first interview since moving from Barcelona, the Spanish La Liga giant, to Liverpool, the renowned English Premier League club, on a one-season loan deal with a non-mandatory purchase option priced at €55 million (£47 million).
Ronald Araújo, who can play both as a center-back and right-back, expressed his feelings after joining Liverpool: "I can't wait to get started. I am very happy and excited to be part of this great club with a long history."
"I look forward to meeting my teammates and stepping onto the pitch, fully committed and ready to begin."
"To be honest, everything happened very quickly. I really want to thank Liverpool for making the process move so fast — from reaching out to showing interest in me. I spoke with both the sporting director and the manager, and I didn’t hesitate for a single second to come here."
"This is an outstanding club, a great institution, and a wonderful opportunity for me to enjoy playing football here. I can't wait to get on the field and enjoy the game. As I said, I am fully committed."
"I believe this is the perfect move for me at this stage of my career. I see it as a necessary step. Once I knew Liverpool was interested, everything progressed very quickly."
"As I said, I’m very happy to be here and excited to start. I’m grateful for the interest, and this was the right decision at the right time."
"Without a doubt, the goal is to win trophies and succeed. Joining a club like Liverpool, which competes for every trophy at every level, means we must fight for success in all competitions."
"A club of this stature naturally sets high targets, and that’s what we all strive for together. It’s the main goal for the players, everyone at the club, and the fans. Beyond that, I will give everything I have on the pitch to make that goal a reality."
*Thanks for the image from Liverpool FC