Bradley Barcola has already revealed which shirt number he will where at Liverpool
Bradley Barcola is set to join Liverpool in a £123m transfer deal. The forward has confirmed he will wear the number 29 shirt, a choice inspired by his history with the FIFA video game series.
Why it matters
This represents a significant marquee signing for Liverpool, impacting the club's tactical setup and commercial branding for the upcoming season.
Liverpool are about to wrap up one of the biggest deals of the window, with Bradley Barcola set to complete a £123m move to Anfield. A medical is booked, a five-year contract is ready, and the France forward is expected to arrive as the club's marquee attacking signing of the summer.
There is a practical detail that already looks settled too. Barcola is expected to take the No 29 shirt, not the No 11 vacated by Mohamed Salah. That choice is personal, fixed, and by his own admission, non-negotiable.
Several squad numbers are available, including 13, 16, 17, 24, 26 and 27, though Barcola's preference has been clear for some time. In a previous interview, he explained exactly why No 29 matters to him: "It's actually a funny story.
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