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Ronald Araujo has said he has absolutely no doubts that his qualities will be well suited to the Premier League after completing a loan switch from Barcelona to Liverpool.

The centre-back has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan, giving Andoni Iraola added defensive cover ahead of the new Premier League season.

Liverpool also hold the option to make the move permanent for a fee of around £47m when the campaign ends.

Araujo arrives following a successful spell at Barcelona, where he won three La Liga titles. Speaking to Liverpool's official website, the 27-year-old said he is relishing the challenge that awaits him at Anfield and feels he has exactly the right attributes to succeed in English football.

“No doubt at all. 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.

“It’s very, very competitive and some say – and why not? – it’s the best league in the world. So, I’m full of excitement, I’m full of hope, really wanting to get started, for sure.”

After winning plenty of honours in Spanish football, Araujo said he now wants to add more silverware with Liverpool. He said the target for the coming season is to win trophies and stressed that Liverpool is a club that should always be competing strongly in every competition.

“Without a shadow of a doubt, the aim is to win trophies, win things. You come to a club like Liverpool, Liverpool is a team that is competing on all levels for all trophies, so we need to be battling it out on all fronts.

“You aim high at a club like this – that’s what we’ll all be doing. That’s the main aim of the players and I’m sure it is of everyone at the club and the supporters as well. As well as aiming high, I’ll be giving everything that I can out there on the pitch to try to make that happen.”