‘A necessary move for me’ - Ronald Araujo talks joining Liverpool from Barcelona

"I can't wait to get started. I'm very, very happy. I'm excited to be here at this massive club with lots of history. I'm excited to meet my teammates, excited to get started playing, and I'm very motivated and really up for getting going.

"It happened really, really quickly, to be honest with you. It's a huge thanks to Liverpool for making that process so quick and for getting in touch and for their interest.

"I had no doubts for a second about coming here. It's a great club, a great institution and it's a great opportunity for me to enjoy my football here. I think it was the ideal move for me at this stage in my career. I think it was a move that was necessary for me to take.

"I think my attributes will suit this league down to the ground. I think the style of play in the English league should be perfect for my qualities as a player. It's a league I've wanted to play in for a long time."

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