Liverpool plan £78m move for Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola
Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group are prepared to sanction a £78m summer move for Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola following a disappointing Premier League campaign.
The 23-year-old France international is reportedly increasingly eager to complete a switch to Anfield.
He previously attempted to orchestrate a transfer to Merseyside last year before the proposed deal ultimately collapsed.
French journalist Alexis Bernard claims the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are now completely willing to meet the hefty asking price set by the Ligue 1 champions.
Searching for Salah’s successor
The Reds are in urgent need of attacking reinforcements with talisman Mohamed Salah departing the club.
Long-term injuries to squad members, including Hugo Ekitike, have further depleted the final-third options available to manager Arne Slot.
While Cody Gakpo has struggled to deliver consistent performances, the versatile Parisian represents an ideal tactical fit capable of operating on either flank.
The forward boasts an impressive resume, having already secured both domestic league titles and the Champions League during his time in the French capital.
Slot survives difficult campaign
A marquee arrival would offer a significant boost to a squad recovering from a miserable title defence.
Friday’s 4-2 defeat by top-four rivals Aston Villa condemned the Anfield outfit to their 12th league loss of a highly turbulent season.
Despite mounting pressure from supporters, the club’s hierarchy intends to keep their Dutch coach in charge for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
The incoming winger has seen his starting opportunities in Paris limited recently by the impressive form of Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Despite this recent squad rotation, Como football scout Ben Mattinson remains adamant about the player’s elite potential.
“He is one of the best wingers in the world.”
The highly-rated attacker has registered 38 goals and 37 assists across 150 appearances for his current employers to date.