{
  "id": 3060348,
  "title": "Liverpool could finalise “done deal” today before Bradley Barcola transfer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/liverpool-could-finalise-done-deal-today-before-bradley-barcola",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-could-finalise-done-deal-161500427.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool may finalize a \"done deal\" for Bradley Barcola transfer today, according to reports. The club could potentially meet Brighton's asking price of £70m for Yankuba Minteh. However, it is also possible that Liverpool opts to bid around the £65m mark. Brighton is holding out for a significant fee for Minteh. If Liverpool decides to bid £70m, it would be considered a done deal by Brighton sources. Liverpool is also considering Ibrahim Mbaye as an alternative, but PSG is valuing him at a lower fee of €70m, which is equivalent to Minteh's price. Liverpool needs to make a decision soon to avoid stalling the transfer process.",
  "summary": "Liverpool could complete the signing of Yankuba Minteh imminently if they choose to meet Brighton’s asking price for the attacker.Ben Jacobs reports that the Seagulls would be prepared to shake hand...",
  "key_points": [
    "Liverpool may finalize Bradley Barcola transfer today.",
    "Club could meet Brighton's £70m asking price for Yankuba Minteh.",
    "Liverpool considering Ibrahim Mbaye as alternative."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Not just Spurs: Liverpool could soon have another club to fear in Cody Gakpo transfer race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/not-just-spurs-liverpool-could-soon-have-another-club-to-fear-in-cody",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}