{
  "id": 2870454,
  "title": "Get it done Richard Hughes: Liverpool face hijack threat in PSG forward deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/get-it-done-richard-hughes-liverpool-face-hijack-threat-in-psg",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/done-richard-hughes-liverpool-face-211000784.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool is pursuing a couple of winger deals ahead of the summer transfer window closing. The Reds aim to enhance their one-on-one attacking options out wide, following Mohamed Salah's free transfer move to Trabzonspor. Andoni Iraola is seeking at least five winger options for the season. Victor Munoz's arrival from Osasuna has left space in the squad for additional widemen.\n\nThe Reds are chasing Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh. Minteh, a 22-year-old Brighton winger, was signed from Newcastle for £30m in 2024. Liverpool has made two bids worth £50m and £60m for Minteh, but both were rejected. Manager Richard Hughes is expected to return with a higher £70m bid to secure Minteh.\n\nBarcola, a 23-year-old France international, is a more challenging prospect for Liverpool. PSG reportedly demands £145m for the forward, who joined Lyon for around £40m in 2023. Liverpool views Barcola as worth a maximum of £120m, creating a significant gap in valuation. Arsenal is reportedly waiting in the wings to potentially hijack the Barcola deal, as they have the financial means to meet PSG's demands.",
  "summary": "Liverpool are chasing a couple of winger deals before the summer transfer window closes. The Reds’ stated aim for the current transfer period has always been adding one-v-one quality out wide. That ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Matthias Jaissle calls out ‘really soft’ penalty decision after Newcastle draw with Liverpool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/matthias-jaissle-calls-out-really-soft-penalty-decision-after",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:08:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}