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  "id": 4154829,
  "title": "Liverpool finalise agreement to sign PSG's Barcola in deal worth up to £123 million, reports say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/liverpool-finalise-agreement-to-sign-psgs-barcola-in-deal-worth-up-to-4154829",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-29T09:13:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436985/liverpool-finalise-agreement-to-sign-psgs-barcola-in-deal-worth-up-to-ps123-million-reports-say"
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  "account": "Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million, according to media reports on Saturday. The 23-year-old will bolster the squad of new manager Andoni Iraola, whose current attacking options include Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, and Munoz, with Hugo Ekitike sidelined due to injury. Barcola's move comes after his successful stint at PSG, where he won multiple titles and scored 39 goals in 152 appearances across all competitions, including back-to-back Champions League triumphs in 2024-25 and 2025-26. He joined PSG from Olympique Lyonnais in 2023 and has two years left on his contract. Liverpool will pay a £106 million base fee with potential add-ons totaling £17 million for the forward.",
  "summary": "Liverpool have finalised an agreement to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million ($166.43 million), media reports said on Saturday, with the 23-year-old set to become the latest high-profile addition to Andoni Iraola’s squad. The 20-times English champions will pay a package worth £106 million, with add-ons potentially rising…",
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        "title": "‘Fee agreed’ for Bradley Barcola between Liverpool and PSG as Cody Gakpo decision made",
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        "title": "Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola",
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        "title": "Liverpool finalise agreement to sign PSG's Barcola in deal worth up to £123 million, reports say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/liverpool-finalise-agreement-to-sign-psgs-barcola-in-deal-worth-up-to",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Liverpool agree £123 million fee for PSG's Bradley Barcola",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/liverpool-agree-123-million-fee-for-psgs-bradley-barcola",
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