Liverpool finalise transfer agreement to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Liverpool have agreed to sign 23-year-old forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for a £106 million (€125m) package, potentially rising to £123 million (€145m) with add-ons, and he is expected to sign a five-year contract after a medical.
- The deal includes a £4.3 million (€5m) solidarity payment to cover a sell-on fee Lyon negotiated when Barcola moved to PSG in 2023.
- Barcola, a France international, made 49 appearances last season for PSG, scoring 13 goals and providing seven assists, and played a key role in France’s World Cup campaign with three goals in eight matches.
- Liverpool targeted Barcola to replace Mohamed Salah, who left the club last season, and see him as a vital addition to boost their attacking options with his pace and direct style of play.
- The transfer breakthrough followed intense negotiations led by Liverpool’s sporting director, CEO, and Fenway Sports Group president, signaling a new era under manager Andoni Iraola with hopes to excite supporters.
