Bradley Barcola is open to joining Liverpool in a UK-record move this summer, according to reports. The winger is rumored to be linked with a move to Anfield to replace Mohamed Salah, who left the Reds at the end of last season. Barcola is widely regarded as one of the best forwards in the world and is said to be a favorite on Liverpool’s shortlist.
He remains tied to Paris Saint-Germain until the summer of 2028, but is reportedly at an impasse over a new contract. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 23-year-old has decided he does not want to agree to new terms and could consider leaving the French capital this summer. Liverpool are now reportedly his preferred destination.
According to talkSPORT, Barcora is open to joining the Anfield giants, but PSG will demand a transfer fee of around £145m.
This would set a new British transfer record, surpassing the £125m Liverpool paid to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle last summer.
PSG are reportedly keeping an eye on other Premier League transfers throughout the summer to gauge Barcola’s valuation.
Preliminary talks are said to have already taken place at club level, but the Reds are yet to submit a bid.
Barcola only started 21 league games for PSG last season and is reportedly willing to leave to play regular football elsewhere.
Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola has already made clear his desire to sign a new winger ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Asked about his transfer plans earlier this month, Iraola said: “I think it’s difficult to say numbers when the market is open and we always have to be open to new options to improve the team.”
“There are obvious situations as to which players we need to sign, for example wingers. We definitely need to sign wingers.
“But there are also situations where we have to analyze what the market offers, what the costs are and how we look at the players we have.
“There are some difficult positions where you have players you trust who are injured, but it’s still not an ideal situation. So it will depend on a lot of things.”
