Bradley Barcola is a doubt for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Aston Villa on Wednesday night according to reports in France.
Bradley Barcola is a doubt for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Aston Villa on Wednesday night according to reports in France.
The French winger continues to be a main target for Liverpool this summer. DaveOCKOP.com reported last week that the Anfield club had agreed a deal in principle with PSG for the 23-year-old.
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The fee is believed to be in the region of €128m, with add-ons said to be more achievable in comparison to earlier clauses suggested.
Barcola only has two years remaining on his current contract and is not expected to sign a new deal with PSG.
But it seems that the winger is not arriving for the start of the season in full health.
L’Equipe report that although he returned to training this week, the Liverpool transfer target is ill:
“Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne, Désiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi and Fabian Ruiz all returned to training with PSG on Monday morning at the Poissy training centre,” reports Loïc Tanzi.
“Barcola has been ill in recent days and has not completed all the sessions. He might not feature much in the Super Cup.”
PSG’s decision to bring in Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco this week, plus reported verbal talks with Ajax over winger Mika Godts, only adds to the feeling that Barcola is heading to Anfield.
All of this makes Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg even more intriguing for Liverpool supporters keeping tabs on their prospective new signing.
The Champions League holders face Europa League winners Aston Villa at Stadion Salzburg on Wednesday 12 August, with Luis Enrique’s side chasing back-to-back Super Cup titles after beating Tottenham on penalties last year.
UPDATE
Barcola has been included in the PSG squad to face Aston Villa, having been ill but now well enough to feature at the Stadion Salzburg in Austria on Wednesday evening.