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By Eishna Rawat
Posted on July 31, 2026 1:00 am | Updated on July 30, 2026 9:18 pm Bradley Barcola has verbally agreed to join Liverpool, though PSG’s asking price still needs sorting.
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Bradley Barcola appears close to a significant move this summer. Fresh Liverpool reports and transfer news add real weight to the interest around him. The France winger has picked the Reds over Paris, and personal terms already look sorted, though a fee still needs to be agreed.
Bradley Barcola Verbal Agreement With Liverpool
Talks between Bradley Barcola and Andoni Iraola have gone well, and the France winger is now open to the move. As reported by ESPN, personal terms are close to being sorted between player and club. That marks real progress on a deal that had stalled for weeks. The report suggests that confidence is growing inside the club that this transfer can eventually be completed.
Money remains the sticking point. PSG are said to want a fee north of €100 million before they even consider letting their winger go. Meanwhile, the player’s refusal to sign fresh terms has shifted leverage toward Liverpool. The club now sees the move as a genuine priority this summer, and reports say it’s drawing up a formal offer.
As reported by Fox Sports, French news outlet L’Equipe called it a “big step in the saga”. Talks between the two clubs have not fully started yet. So this transfer saga could run for weeks.
PSG Dilemma Over Selling Their Star Winger
PSG face a straightforward dilemma with Bradley Barcola. They do not want to sell, but they may have no choice. As reported by WorldSoccerTalk, PSG want close to €170 million. That is a steep fee for any winger in football today. Few teams in the modern game can afford a fee that size without selling players first.
Coach Luis Enrique still rates the 23-year-old highly. He wants to keep him for one more season. But the player is tired of coming off the bench in big games. He has turned down three contract offers. That stance leaves PSG facing a difficult decision over the future of their prized winger this summer.
As reported by Liverpool.com, Arsenal and Bayern Munich also want him. But the Merseyside club seem to hold the edge. Their manager spoke to the player early. If no move happens this summer, the France international may drop down the pecking order next season. Both clubs are aware time is limited, and neither side wants to move first on price.
What Bradley Barcola Would Bring to Liverpool
Liverpool need fresh pace on the wing. That gap grew after Mohamed Salah left the club. Bradley Barcola scored 13 goals and set up 6 more last season. Those numbers show why the Premier League club sees him as a real upgrade. Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott remain options on that flank, but neither offers the same end product.
Bradley Barcola for PSG in 2025/26, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Starts Goals Assists
Ligue 1 29 21 11 1
Trophee des champions 1 0 0 1
Coupe de France 1 1 0 0
UCL 16 12 2 4
UEFA Super Cup 1 0 0 0
The club already signed Victor Munoz from Osasuna for pace on the left side. Adding the France international would give Liverpool balance on both wings. He also holds two Champions League winner medals from his time in Paris. That kind of big-game experience could help during a rebuild at Anfield.
It is still unclear if the deal gets done before deadline day. The two sides remain far apart on price. Still, personal terms are close to sorted, and the player wants this move. Momentum seems to favour Liverpool as the window enters its final weeks. A decision now looks close as the deadline nears.
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