08 Aug 2026 08:42:48
Really don’t understand the negativity surrounding the Araujo signing on some platforms. We needed bodies so we don’t sleepwalk into a Nat Phillips/Rhys Williams situation again. Jaquet was clearly brought into be first choice, Leoni has a massive future at the club once he’s back from injury and Araujo has come in as a player capable of filling in at both CB and RB whenever needed.
On his day he’s a top player, if he can get his old form back then we’ve got a very good option for the rest of the season and likely a bargain buy option should we choose to pull the trigger.
If he turns out to be terrible then he still can’t be any worse than Konate last season and at least he won’t be starting every game.
08 Aug 2026 08:51:56
Our last 4 loan signings were Melo, Kobak, Caulker & Manquillo.
Welcome to Liverpool, Araujo. The best of luck.
You don't have big shoes to fill, and I hope you smash it.
08 Aug 2026 08:58:17
Well, let's hope he can stay fit to play a good amount of games this season. Otherwise, it's just going to be about Arthur.
08 Aug 2026 09:34:50
JK, why mention our last loan signings? They have nothing to do with Araujo.
This is a person and a football player. His success or failure can't be predicted by the type of contract he has.
08 Aug 2026 09:44:40
Beckers, I can mention what I want, mate, it's an open forum, and it's my comment to say how I please.
08 Aug 2026 09:59:46
JK probably mentioned loan signings as Araujo is a loan signing, Rio, seems quite relevant to me.
Don't think anyone can deny the loan market hasn't been particularly kind to us, but we all hope this one works out.
08 Aug 2026 10:23:00
The loan market is always difficult for top clubs to navigate because who sends a player to a top club on loan usually? The whole point of loans is for experience and game time, usually at a middling club with high ambitions who can't afford a permanent transfer for a quality player.
Big clubs only ever sign loans in a specific set of circumstances.
We're not the only club who have had poor loan players. Off the top of my head: Weghorst, Ighalo at United, Sancho, Pato at Chelsea, Sterling at Arsenal. None of this is relevant to Araujo - personally believe he falls under the "market opportunity" bracket where we were tempted by a good deal but want to have a look at him first.