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”.
Barcola, a member of the PSG squad which won back-to-back Champions League titles in the past two seasons, has long been a Liverpool target. I’m very happy,” he told his new club’s website on Monday. “It’s a great pride to be able to play for Liverpool. Barcola also scored three goals for France during their run to the semi-finals at the recent World Cup. “This is a surreal moment for me.
They have already signed Spain World Cup-winning winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna in the current transfer window and he has made a bright start, scoring the equaliser in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, which followed the same scoreline in their Premier League opener at Newcastle on August 23. Manchester City, with everything they have won over the past 15 years, are one of the most attractive clubs in the world for players,” Allan told the Premier League club’s website on Monday.
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.
