Liverpool confirm Bradley Barcola signing from PSG in £123m deal

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Liverpool have completed the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £106m fee, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers this summer after replacing Arne Slot.

Barcola follows the arrival of Victor Muñoz as the former Bournemouth head coach aims to rebuild the front line.The France international, who will be 24 on Wednesday, was a long-term target for Liverpool, who have tracked his progress over a number of seasons. Completing the transfer has been delayed while PSG waited to make signings to compensate for the exit of Barcol, who attracted interested from other clubs but was adamant that he was willing only to join Liverpool.Quick GuideHow do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?ShowIn the Guardian app, tap the Profile settings button at the top right, then select Notifications.

Turn on sport notifications.If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version.If you don't have the Guardian app, download it from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.Liverpool have targeted younger players in this window, evidenced by the signings of 21-year-old Jérémy Jacquet and the 23-year-old Muñoz in the hope of building a squad for the long term.