An update over Liverpool target Bradley Barcola has emerged and agreement on the star has been reached
Bradley Barcola
Bradley Barcola's future at PSG is uncertain(Image: Getty Images)
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Another day in the transfer window gives Liverpool the opportunity to strengthen their squad. Victor Munoz has joined from Osasuna, but he's been the Reds' only new signing so far this summer.
Jeremy Jacquet, who signed in January, has also officially arrived. Andoni Iraola was in attendance to cast his eye over some Liverpool stars this week at the club's AXA training centre in Kirkby.
He will be looking to keep his key players together as he gets to know them better, but will also be mindful that there is still business to be done. One name that keeps being linked with the Reds is PSG's Bradley Barcola.
Today's news sees an agreement reached on the Frenchman. However, Liverpool have been told they'll have to shell out an extraordinary fee for the winger.
Liverpool told to pay monster fee
French outlet L’équipe have claimed that PSG have placed a staggering £128million price tag on Barcola. Liverpool and Arsenal are rumoured to be the front-runners for the winger's signature at the moment.
The report also claims the 23-year-old could be available for transfer if PSG secure a deal for one-time Liverpool target Yan Diomande, who is believed to have already agreed personal terms with the Parisian side.
Juan Jose Caceres and Bradley Barcola compete for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France.
Bradley Barcola is currently representing France at the World Cup in North America. (Image: Justin Setterfield, Getty Images)
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Also in the Reds' favour is Arsenal's supposed interest in Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers. Should the Gunners move for Rogers, it could leave Liverpool with a free run at Barcola.
PSG are also believed to be keen on signing Maghnes Akliouche from AS Monaco, potentially giving Barcola more reason to look elsewhere for first-team football. However, it looks likely that even if Barcola is available and willing, the price tag will be a formidable obstacle.
Bradley Barcola agreement
Two former strikers have agreed that Barcola could be a season-defining purchase for the Reds. Ex-Liverpool forward Emile Heskey believes the capture of PSG star would be a stunning capture.
Heskey told BOYLE Sports: "Signing Bradley Barcola would be an amazing coup for Liverpool because he provides the pace and directness we've been missing on the left wing. We've been spoiled with Sadio Mané and Luis Díaz, and now we need Barcola to get the fans off their seats again.
"Liverpool looked to have missed out on Yan Diomande to PSG, but that could open the door to Barcola leaving, it would be a statement signing for Andoni Iraola that’s for sure."
While former Everton and Man United forward Louis Saha believes Barcola has what it takes to make it to the very top of the game.
Emile Heskey speaks on In The Mixer
Emile Heskey has spoken on Barcola(Image: In The Mixer)
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Saha told Live Football Tickets: “Bradley Barcola is a terrific player. He has already won two Champions Leagues, and he could even win the World Cup over the next few weeks, his achievements for such a young player are staggering.
"He has become a much-improved player over the past few seasons, he gets better and better every year, and he can go right to the very top of football. What Barcola needs is to move somewhere where he is going to be first choice in his position week in, week out. His confidence will improve ten-fold once that happens, and then he will be a way more dangerous player.
“He has enormous potential, and I’m not surprised Liverpool are looking at him. They need a replacement for Mohamed Salah, and Cody Gakpo has looked uncomfortable at times for them out wide. Barcola could easily fill either of those positions."
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