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  "id": 4672763,
  "title": "Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG in $166M deal for biggest signing of the summer transfer window",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-in-166m-deal-for-biggest-signing-of-4672763",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/liverpool-barcola-psg-e9185d8f55e0ef6424c31ed25146bc7a"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool has completed a record-breaking transfer by signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for a deal worth $166 million. The 23-year-old French international, who has won back-to-back Champions League titles with PSG, was primarily an impact substitute but now is expected to become a key part of Liverpool's attacking lineup alongside Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. Barcola expressed his happiness at signing a long-term contract with Liverpool, stating he \"really wanted to be on the pitch and be able to play.\" As a left winger, he is not a direct replacement for Mohamed Salah, who played on the right flank for nine years before moving to Trabzonspor. The £106 million (106 million pounds) fee paid for Barcola, plus potential add-ons up to £17 million ($23 million), sets a new record for the highest transfer fee within the French league.",
  "summary": "Liverpool finalized the most expensive transfer of the summer window by signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday in a deal worth 123 million pounds ($166 million).…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liverpool ready to strike deal with Euro giants for ‘outstanding’ star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/liverpool-ready-to-strike-deal-with-euro-giants-for-outstanding-star",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG in $166M deal for biggest signing of the summer transfer window",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-in-166m-deal-for-biggest-signing-of",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:09:05.000Z"
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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."
}