{
  "id": 4655386,
  "title": "Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-paris-saint-germain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:22:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-paris-saint-germain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool have secured the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for an estimated fee of £123 million. Initially valued by PSG at £145 million, Liverpool will pay an initial £106 million, with an additional £17 million in potential add-ons. The 23-year-old forward has signed a five-year contract, becoming the fifth new arrival at Anfield this summer, following Victor Munoz, Jeremy Jacquet, Ronald Araujo, and Ifeanyi Ndukwe. Barcola expressed his excitement about joining Liverpool, stating his desire to play regularly and achieve significant goals, including winning the Premier League. He prefers playing on the left wing but can operate across the forward line. Barcola will don the number 29 shirt at Anfield and aims to strengthen Andoni Iraola's squad following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, and potential sales of Cody Gakpo. During the 2026 World Cup, Barcola contributed 13 goals and seven assists in 49 games for PSG, featuring in all eight matches for France and helping Les Bleus reach the third-place play-off.",
  "summary": "Liverpool have completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee worth up to £123m. PSG initially valued the 23-year-old at £145m, but Liverpool will pay an initial £106m plus £17m in potential add-ons. Barcola has signed a five-year contract to become the fifth new arrival at Anfield this summer, following the signings […]",
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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."
}