Liverpool open talks to sign Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola
Liverpool have opened formal talks with Paris St-Germain over the potential summer transfer of winger Bradley Barcola.
Initial discussions with the player’s representatives have prompted the Merseyside club to make an official approach.
The Anfield hierarchy are actively seeking a dynamic wide player to reinforce their attacking options ahead of the new campaign.
Following the departure of Mohamed Salah, the club hopes to make the French forward their third summer signing.
Recent arrivals Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet have already strengthened the squad, but further incoming and outgoing movement is expected.
A history of Parisian arrivals
Should the highly-rated prospect move to Anfield, he will follow a well-trodden path between the French capital and Merseyside.
David Ngog famously signed his first professional contract with the Parisian club in 2006 before arriving in England two years later.
The fresh-faced teenager was brought in by Rafael Benitez and eventually made 94 appearances for the Premier League side.
Despite a promising start that yielded 19 goals, the French youth international struggled to reach his full potential and departed for Bolton Wanderers in 2011.
From Anelka to Sakho
Nicolas Anelka is another prominent forward to have crossed the channel on loan during the 2001 January transfer window.
The prolific striker, who ultimately scored 223 career goals, netted five times in 22 appearances to help secure a second-placed league finish.
Manager Gerard Houllier controversially opted against offering the European Championship winner a permanent contract, leading to his eventual departure to Manchester City.
More recently, Mamadou Sakho traded the Parc des Princes for Anfield in an £18m deal in 2013.
The commanding centre-back had already amassed over 200 appearances and won a domestic league title before making his high-profile switch to England.