Man United players were privately jealous of one Liverpool signing in 2026

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So good has Araujo been that, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, rival players at Manchester United have been questioning why they were not able to make a signing of similar stature last summer. Have Liverpool improved or still not performing?Give us your thoughts… Man United players impressed by Liverpool’s Ronald Araujo deal Liverpool have not had much success with loan signings over the years, and that is part of the reason why Araujo’s arrival was greeted in such a lukewarm manner by supporters.

United players certainly seem to think so, and after watching their club fail to secure targets in key positions during the summer, Jacobs has claimed that Michael Carrick’s squad were left wondering why there was no equivalent for Araujo available to them. “Man United players, I was saying this on the last show, even though they were not specifically saying we should have got Ronald Araujo, they were wondering why Liverpool can just go out in the market and get an outstanding leader, an experienced Barcelona player and someone that’s captain of Barcelona, on a loan, really easily, really discreetly.

“That’s also where, for example, the Ryan Ait-Nouri talks came in around deadline day, but it turned out that Man City only wanted to sell permanently and Manchester United did prefer a loan with an option.” There is a chance that Liverpool buy Araujo permanently if he can continue his good form throughout the season, but even if they do not, his signing has already been a success and should give the Reds the confidence to do similar deals in the future. Liverpool have already been linked with Alejandro Balde, Araujo’s former Barcelona teammate, who could be looking for a loan in January, and while United may look to rectify their mistake and sign the Spanish left-back as well, Araujo’s triumph should make Anfield an attractive destination for players looking to emulate him.