{
  "id": 4593974,
  "title": "🚨 Most expensive signing ever! Reports: Bundesliga club seals €38m deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/most-expensive-signing-ever-reports-bundesliga-club-seals-38m-deal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/most-expensive-signing-ever-reports-072400208.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of signing Guela Doué, the brother of PSG star Désiré Doué, for an estimated €38 million, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and kicker. The 23-year-old right-back, who currently plays for RC Strasbourg, only needs to complete his medical before signing the contract. If the deal goes through, it would make Doué the most expensive new signing in Leverkusen's history, surpassing the €35 million paid for Malik Tillman in 2025. This move is likely to be part of a larger spending spree for Bayer, who have already spent €99 million on transfers.",
  "summary": "His brother has won the Champions League twice; now he himself is being drawn to the Bundesliga. There is likely something to celebrate in the Doué household, as Guela Doué, the brother of PSG star ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bayer Leverkusen near signing Guela Doué for €38m",
    "23-year-old right-back from RC Strasbourg",
    "Would be most expensive Leverkusen signing ever"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This signing would cement Bayer Leverkusen's status as a major spender in the transfer market, highlighting the club's ambition to strengthen its squad with top talent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}