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Liverpool: Next two deals after £123m Bradley Barcola transfer 'revealed' as medicals booked

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, August 31). Liverpool: Next two deals after £123m Bradley Barcola transfer 'revealed' as medicals booked. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-transfer-news-barcola-brughmans-nguessan-medical-b1295243.html

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Liverpool are reportedly set to sign Brughmans, an 18-year-old goalkeeper from Genk, for £29.9m. A medical has been booked for Brughmans and it's unclear if he'll stay at Genk or join Liverpool immediately, but one scenario suggests he could become Alisson Becker's understudy along with Freddie Woodman. Additionally, a medical has been completed for Saint-Etienne striker Djylian N'Guessan, who is expected to join Liverpool next summer after being granted permission to finalise his move. The total reported transfer value so far is £123m for Barcola and an additional £35m for Brughmans.

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Liverpool is reportedly close to finalizing two transfer deals ahead of the summer window's closure. The club has agreed to pay €35 million (£29.9m) to Genk for goalkeeper Brughmans, a 6ft7in tall, 18-year-old who was previously linked with Real Madrid and other top European clubs. Brughmans is expected to undergo a medical with Liverpool on the eve of the transfer deadline, although it's unclear if he'll immediately join the team or stay at Genk for another season before linking up with Liverpool in 2027. In addition to Brughmans, a medical has also been booked for Saint-Etienne striker Djylian N'Guessan, who is expected to join Liverpool next summer as well. The deals are part of Liverpool's efforts to bolster their squad, potentially bringing in Brughmans as an understudy to Alisson Becker and Freddie Woodman.

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“Article A mentions Liverpool's signing of Bradley Barcola, while Article B reports on a different deal involving Brughmans”

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“Article B mentions several transfer deals and events that occurred after Article A's date, suggesting they are not reporting on the exact same time period”

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“Article B describes a football match where Bradley Barcola makes his debut for Liverpool, while Article A is about two new transfers involving medicals and fees”

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According to reports in Belgium, Liverpool have agreed a fee worth €35million (£29.9m) with Genk for Brughmans, who is a talented young goalkeeper standing at 6ft7in. uncertain

who → accord → in

The 18-year-old had previously been linked with a move to several other leading European clubs, including Real Madrid, but it is the Reds who have won the race for his signature. asserted

who → link → signature

So much so that Nieuwsblad Sport are reporting that Brughmans is undergoing a medical with Liverpool, just a day before the summer transfer window slams shut. asserted

window → report → Liverpool

It is unclear as to what the plan for Brughmans will be as reports in Belgium state he will stay at Genk for the season before linking up with Liverpool in the summer of 2027. uncertain

he → state → 2027

However, The Athletic have reported the youngster’s immediate future is linked to Giorgi Mamardashvili amid interest from Nottingham Forest. asserted

future → report → Forest

Should Mamardashvili leave then Liverpool would bring in Brughmans to be Alisson Becker’s understudy - along with Freddie Woodman - for the current campaign. asserted

Liverpool → leave → campaign

Brughmans will not be the only new arrival on Merseyside before Tuesday’s 11pm BST deadline as it was been widely reported that a medical has been booked for Saint-Etienne youngster Djylian N'Guessan for the striker to join next summer too. asserted

striker → report → N'Guessan

The Frenchman was granted permission to finalise his move over the weekend and is said to have successfully completed a medical on Sunday. asserted

Frenchman → grant → Sunday

Liverpool: Next two deals after £123m Bradley Barcola transfer 'revealed' as medicals booked

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