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[^2]\n\nBayer Leverkusen reached an agreement with RC Strasbourg to sign right-back Guéla Doué for a fee of €36 million. [^3]\n\nBradley Barcola, a 23-year-old France international, won two consecutive UEFA Champions League titles with Paris Saint-Germain, though he was primarily used as an impact substitute behind Désiré Doué. [^4]\n\nThe transfer consists of a guaranteed fee of 106 million pounds ($143 million) plus up to an additional 17 million pounds ($23 million) in potential add-ons, making the total an approximate 123 million pounds ($166 million) and a record exit fee for a player leaving the French league. [^5]\n\nThe transfer fee of 123 million pounds (approximately 166 million dollars) makes this the most expensive deal of the summer transfer market. [^6]\n\nThe French winger Moussa Diaby has returned to the club on a deal until 2031. [^7]\n\nLiverpool secured its primary summer target after months of pursuit regarding the French winger. 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