Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool and chooses number 29 jersey

Liverpool has secured the transfer of France international winger Bradley Barcola on a five-year contract. The deal involves an initial fee of £106m, with potential performance-related add-ons that could raise the total cost to £123m. Barcola has opted to wear the number 29 shirt, a choice inspired by a fictional character from the Fifa video game series. The 23-year-old moves to Anfield following back-to-back Champions League titles with Paris Saint-Germain in 2025 and 2026. This acquisition continues a trend of significant financial investment by Liverpool, which previously added Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to the squad. Club officials are currently evaluating the future of Cody Gakpo, who has been linked with a potential move to Manchester City.

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