France winger Bradley Barcola has become Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing after joining the Premier League giants from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The total fee of 124 million pounds is second only to the 125 million pounds Liverpool paid Newcastle for Sweden star Alexander Isak. Barcola’s transfer fee is also the highest paid for a Ligue 1 player.
A source close to PSG told AFP that Barcola’s transfer is worth “125 million euros (107 million pounds, $145 million) plus 20 million pounds in easily achievable bonuses”.
The 23-year-old is the third forward costing over 100 million pounds ($135 million) that Liverpool have signed in two years. He scored 39 goals in 152 appearances and won three successive Ligue 1 titles during his time in the French capital after joining PSG from domestic rivals Lyon in a £38.6 million deal in 2023. Brazilian winger Allan has joined Manchester City on a five-year deal from Palmeiras for a reported fee of 34 million pounds ($46 million).
It is to do that and to stay in this team in the long term — that’s why I signed a long contract — and I hope I can do it.” “I hope to achieve very big things. First of all, winning the Premier League – it’s one of my biggest dreams in my life.
Neither player has yet lived up to the hefty price tag, although Isak missed much of last season due to injury. Isak arrived at Anfield last year and Liverpool also paid around 100 million pounds to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
Barcola, who signed what Liverpool said was a “long-term deal”, had yet to play for PSG this season amid the transfer speculation.
