Liverpool are on the verge of signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. DaveOCKOP.com exclusively revealed earlier this month that Liverpool had reached an agreement in principle to sign the France international.
The fee is believed to be around €128million, including achievable add-ons. Barcola has two years remaining on his PSG contract and is not expected to sign an extension.
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The right-footed winger prefers playing on the left, and his potential arrival could raise further questions over Cody Gakpo’s future at Anfield.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was asked about Bradley Barcola following Thursday’s Champions League draw in Monaco. Al-Khelaifi said: “The club will make an official announcement if anything happens.”
Barcola has emerged as a key target for Liverpool as they look to strengthen their attack following the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah over the past two summers.
He joined PSG from Lyon in 2023 for a reported £38.5million and has since won three Ligue 1 titles, two Champions League trophies, two French Cups, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
Barcola, who scored three goals for France at this summer’s World Cup, can also operate on the right or through the middle, potentially providing cover for Alexander Isak while Hugo Ekitike recovers from a serious Achilles injury.
Barcola was often behind Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the wide-forward pecking order last season, while PSG have further strengthened those positions this summer with the signings of Maghnes Akliouche and Mika Godts.
Liverpool will be pleased with the deal, having held firm on PSG’s valuation earlier in the summer before eventually securing one of Europe’s most exciting forwards.
Barcola would bring star quality and add another dimension to a Liverpool attack that could become one of Europe’s most feared if last summer’s big-money signings, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, can step up.
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