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title: "Liverpool transfer news as Bradley Barcola’s shirt number emerges"
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author: "Vishal Subramanian"
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published: "2026-08-31T10:12:08Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T13:10:25Z"
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# Liverpool transfer news as Bradley Barcola’s shirt number emerges

**Liverpool fans across the world will keep their eyes peeled today as they impatiently await [Bradley Barcola](https://readliverpoolfc.com/tag/bradley-barcola/)‘s arrival.**

The Frenchman has been at Merseyside over the past 24 hours to do his medical, sign his contract and do all the media duties ahead of his official announcement as a new Liverpool player.

Barcola was named as the Reds’ primary transfer target months ago, and after over a month of negotiations, Andoni Iraola’s side have finally got the signing over the line.

And now, reports from France have confirmed his shirt number, which is hardly a surprise.

## Bradley Barcola to wear No 29 at Liverpool

The No 29 has followed Barcola at Lyon and PSG due to a rather amusing reason.

“It’s actually a funny story,” said Barcola via [Standard Sport](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/barcola-liverpool-fc-shirt-number-confirmed-b1295092.html) when asked about why he chose that particular number.

“When I was younger, I used to play FIFA. In the story mode with Alex Hunter, this number became symbolic for me. I thought to myself: ‘The day I go pro, it’ll be number 29.’

“And here I am, I adopted it, and now I’ll never let it go.”

Journalist Abdellah Boulman confirmed with a short tweet that the Frenchman will retain his beloved number at Anfield.

> 📌Bradley Barcola évoluera avec le numéro 29. [#LFC](https://x.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Abdellah Boulma (@AbdellahBoulma) [August 31, 2026](https://x.com/AbdellahBoulma/status/2094361864905900411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Barcola’s signing is expected to be confirmed today, while his Premier League debut is earmarked for Friday when Liverpool take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road.