Liverpool have reportedly **significantly stepped up their pursuit of Bradley Barcola**, with reports claiming the Reds have submitted an improved **€135 million (£116m)** offer to Paris Saint-Germain for the French winger.
According to Foot01, Liverpool’s previous proposals had barely exceeded €100m, but the club have now substantially increased their offer in an attempt to convince PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to sanction the sale. The reported €135m figure would represent a massive commitment from Liverpool for one of their biggest attacking targets.
This is no longer Liverpool simply making enquiries.
If the reported figure is accurate, the Reds are putting **serious money on the table**.
Liverpool have been pursuing Barcola for much of the summer, and the latest developments suggest they are determined to find a way to get the deal over the line.
Previous reports had suggested PSG wanted a huge fee for the 23-year-old, with figures around €135m-€140m being mentioned. Liverpool’s willingness to move towards that valuation could be significant.
What makes this even more intriguing is what happened with Barcola at the weekend.
The Frenchman was **completely omitted from PSG’s squad to face Lens**, having also been an unused substitute against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.
And now Liverpool have reportedly returned with a €135m offer.
That is certainly an interesting sequence of events.
It doesn’t necessarily mean a deal is imminent, but Liverpool supporters will understandably see Barcola’s absence as potentially encouraging.
PSG have already strengthened their attack this summer and have reportedly brought in **Ferran Torres and Mika Godts**, while they also have a wealth of attacking talent already available to Luis Enrique.
That could make Barcola’s departure more manageable for the French champions.
The big question is whether **€135m is enough** to convince Al-Khelaifi to let one of PSG’s most talented attackers leave.
Liverpool appear to be hoping it is.
For me, this is a signing Liverpool should be pushing hard for.
Barcola brings something Liverpool desperately need — **explosive pace and genuine one-on-one ability**.
He can play from either flank, attack defenders, carry the ball at speed and create chances himself.
And with Mohamed Salah no longer providing the same presence on the right, Liverpool need players capable of taking responsibility in the final third.
Barcola could be one of those players.
Imagine an attack containing **Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo**.
There would be pace, movement, creativity and goals throughout the front line.
That’s the big question.
Liverpool have apparently gone from offers of just over €100m to **€135m**.
That’s a huge jump.
Now it is over to PSG.
If Al-Khelaifi still refuses to sell at that price, Liverpool will have to decide just how far they are prepared to go.
But after everything we’ve heard this summer, one thing is becoming increasingly clear:
**Liverpool really want Bradley Barcola.**
And if this latest report is accurate, they have just made their biggest statement yet.
**€135 million on the table.**
**Will PSG finally say yes?**
Jamie (The Kopite View)
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