Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona, talkSPORT understands.The surprise transfer comes amid the Reds‘ lack of depth at centre-back, as they currently have just three in the squad.Araujo is set to join Liverpool on loan in a surprise transferGettyVirgil van Dijk, new signing Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are the only senior players comfortable in that position.Ibrahima Konate departed the club earlier this summer, signing for Real Madrid on a free transfer after his contract expired.And Andoni Iraola has been keen to bring in an experienced head with the new Premier League season just two weeks away.A verbal agreement is in place between Barcelona and Liverpool and Araujo is now set to spend the season in the Premier League.Araujo on the moveAraujo played 38 games last season for Barca, scoring four goals and helping lead them as captain to the La Liga title. In total for the Spanish giants, he’s played 213 games across a seven-year span in the first team following his arrival in 2018.During his spell, he has won three league titles, two Copa Del Reys and three Spanish Super Cups.But his time with Barca now appears to be coming to an end, at least for a season, as he heads to England. The 27-year-old has spent the majority of his career in Spain, only playing for Uruguayan teams Boston River and Rentistas before.Araujo has also picked up 27 Uruguay caps during his six-year international career, featuring at the World Cup this summer.Araujo departs Barcelona after winning eight trophies and playing over 200 gamesGettyThis is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.