Former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez appears to have prematurely announced Ronald Araújo's impending move to Liverpool before the club has officially confirmed the transfer. The 27‑year‑old posted a message on X congratulating his Uruguay teammate on his expected move to Merseyside.

Araújo is closing in on a season‑long loan from Barcelona, with Liverpool holding an option to make the deal permanent next summer. Andoni Iraola looks to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the new Premier League season after a summer of change.

Núñez’s post reads: “All the best in this new stage, my brother. You are going to an incredible club, with incredible people and fans who will support you from day one. I love you very much.” The pair have been teammates for six years on Uruguay duty, and Núñez has memorable Anfield experiences from his three seasons there before joining Al Hilal last summer.

Araújo’s arrival would give Iraola depth at centre‑back following Ibrahima Konaté’s free transfer to Real Madrid, while Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined and Jérémy Jacquet is recovering from a shoulder injury. With Barcelona confirming the move, Araújo is set to finish the switch to Anfield and join the squad as Liverpool prepare for the 2026 summer transfer window.