Liverpool agree deal to sign PSG forward Bradley Barcola for up to £123 million

Liverpool have finalised an agreement to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million, media reports said on Saturday (August 29, 2026). The 23-year-old is expected to join Andoni Iraola's squad.

Reports valued the transfer at up to £123 million ($166.43 million), with the BBC saying the 20-time English champions will pay a package worth £106 million and add-ons potentially rising to £17 million. The Athletic reported Barcola is set to sign a five-year contract. Reuters has contacted Liverpool and PSG for comment.

Barcola joined Paris St Germain from his boyhood club Olympique Lyonnais in 2023 and won back-to-back Champions League titles in 2024-25 and 2025-26. He also collected three Ligue 1 crowns and two French Cups during his spell in the French capital. He made 152 appearances across all competitions for PSG, scoring 39 goals and supplying 37 assists.

He had two years remaining on his PSG contract at the time of the reports. Close-season arrivals for Liverpool include Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo on loan, French centre back Jeremy Jacquet and Spanish forward Victor Munoz. The reports identify Andoni Iraola as Liverpool's new manager.

Liverpool's attacking options currently include British record signing Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz. The club is adjusting to life after Mohamed Salah's departure. Forward Hugo Ekitike is also sidelined with a long-term injury.

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest later on Saturday (August 29). The article was published on August 29, 2026 at 03:03 pm IST.