# Liverpool completes £123m transfer of Bradley Barcola from PSG, biggest of summer

Liverpool signed France winger Bradley Barcola for £123m from PSG, the summer's most expensive transfer and a French league record.

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Liverpool finalized the signing of French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on 2026-08-31, for a deal worth 123 million pounds ($166 million), the most expensive transfer of the 2026 summer window. [^1]

Bayer Leverkusen completed the signing of Moussa Diaby from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. [^2]

Bayer Leverkusen reached an agreement with RC Strasbourg to sign right-back Guéla Doué for a fee of €36 million. [^3]

Bradley Barcola, a 23-year-old France international, won two consecutive UEFA Champions League titles with Paris Saint-Germain, though he was primarily used as an impact substitute behind Désiré Doué. [^4]

The transfer consists of a guaranteed fee of 106 million pounds ($143 million) plus up to an additional 17 million pounds ($23 million) in potential add-ons, making the total an approximate 123 million pounds ($166 million) and a record exit fee for a player leaving the French league. [^5]

The transfer fee of 123 million pounds (approximately 166 million dollars) makes this the most expensive deal of the summer transfer market. [^6]

The French winger Moussa Diaby has returned to the club on a deal until 2031. [^7]

Liverpool secured its primary summer target after months of pursuit regarding the French winger. [^8]

Guéla Doué, 23, is the older brother of PSG star Désiré Doué, who has won the Champions League twice. [^9]

## What this stands on

1. Liverpool finalized the signing of French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on 2026-08-31, for a deal worth 123 million pounds ($166 million), the most expensive transfer of the 2026 summer window. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
2. Bayer Leverkusen completed the signing of Moussa Diaby from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
3. Bayer Leverkusen reached an agreement with RC Strasbourg to sign right-back Guéla Doué for a fee of €36 million. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
4. Bradley Barcola, a 23-year-old France international, won two consecutive UEFA Champions League titles with Paris Saint-Germain, though he was primarily used as an impact substitute behind Désiré Doué. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
5. The transfer consists of a guaranteed fee of 106 million pounds ($143 million) plus up to an additional 17 million pounds ($23 million) in potential add-ons, making the total an approximate 123 million pounds ($166 million) and a record exit fee for a player leaving the French league. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
6. The transfer fee of 123 million pounds (approximately 166 million dollars) makes this the most expensive deal of the summer transfer market. (Crítica, News)
7. The French winger Moussa Diaby has returned to the club on a deal until 2031. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
8. Liverpool secured its primary summer target after months of pursuit regarding the French winger. (Crítica, News)
9. Guéla Doué, 23, is the older brother of PSG star Désiré Doué, who has won the Champions League twice. (Yahoo! Sports, News)

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