LONDON: Ronald Araujo says it is "very early" to be talking about making his move to Liverpool permanent despite an impressive start to his loan spell at Anfield.

The former Barcelona captain has established himself as first-choice right-back even though he is known to prefer a central defensive role.

Liverpool have a £47 million ($63 million) option to secure Araujo's services on a full-time basis, although whether the six-time European champions will want to spend that sum on a player who turns 28 in March remains to be seen.

"It's very early to talk about these things," the Uruguayan international said ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match at home to Villarreal.