Liverpool officially announced on August 31, 2026, that they had signed Bradley Barcola from PSG. Barcola passed his medical and signed a long-term contract, and he will wear No. 29 at Liverpool. However, according to the official announcement, the transfer remains subject to international registration clearance.
Key Changes
With this announcement, Barcola’s move to Liverpool has reached the stage of an official club announcement. Liverpool said that Barcola made 152 appearances for PSG over three years, scoring 39 goals and providing 35 assists. He made his senior debut for Lyon in November 2021 before joining PSG in August 2023.
Liverpool is Barcola’s officially confirmed new club, and his shirt number is 29.
Current Status
The transfer fee and contract length should be distinguished between the official announcement and external reports. BBC Sport reported a fee of up to £123 million, consisting of a £106 million base fee and £17 million in add-ons. The same report said that Barcola had signed a five-year contract with Liverpool.
Liverpool’s official media watch on August 29 also cited these figures from BBC Sport, while explicitly noting that the information did not necessarily represent the club’s official position. Therefore, the fee of up to £123 million and the five-year contract should currently be presented as reported information.
UEFA’s official profile lists Barcola’s position as forward and gives his date of birth as September 2, 2002.
Impact
Barcola’s record at PSG and his new shirt number are the first details Liverpool fans are likely to check. The rise in search interest also includes a large back tattoo featured in an Esquire France interview from July 2026. In that interview, Barcola explained that he got the tattoo after a trip to Japan and that it was inspired by manga.
The tattoo is a separate talking point from the official conditions of the transfer and his match record. The focus of the current issue is therefore Liverpool’s signing announcement, the international registration condition, the No. 29 shirt, and Barcola’s appearances and attacking output at PSG.
What to Check Next
The first point to confirm in follow-up reports is whether international registration clearance has been completed. Until then, Barcola’s new club and shirt number should be described based on Liverpool’s official announcement, while the fee and five-year contract should be clearly attributed to BBC Sport’s report.