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  "id": 4664150,
  "title": "Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG in £123m move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-in-123m-move-4664150",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:14:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-in-123m-move/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool has signed France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee of up to £123 million. PSG initially estimated Barcola's value at £145 million, but the English club will pay an initial £106 million, with an additional £17 million in potential add-ons. The 23-year-old has committed to a five-year contract, becoming Liverpool's fifth signing this summer. Barcola expressed his happiness at joining the club and his ambitions to win the Premier League and stay with the team long-term. He will wear the number 29 shirt and typically plays on the left wing but can operate across the forward line. Barcola scored 13 goals and provided seven assists last season for PSG, appearing in all eight of France's matches at the 2026 World Cup. The fee includes a solidarity payment covering the amount Paris St-Germain owes Lyon for Barcola's transfer from them three years ago.",
  "summary": "PSG initially valued the 23-year-old at £145m, but Liverpool will pay an initial £106m plus £17m in potential add-ons.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for reported £124 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/liverpool-sign-barcola-from-psg-for-reported-124-million",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:39:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG for £124 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/liverpool-sign-barcola-from-psg-for-124-million",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:12:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Barcola becomes Liverpool's second-most expensive signing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/barcola-becomes-liverpools-second-most-expensive-signing",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:43:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Barcola leaves PSG for Liverpool in record Ligue 1 player transfer deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/barcola-leaves-psg-for-liverpool-in-record-ligue-1-player-transfer",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:02:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}