Bradley Barcola to Liverpool transfer latest as Reds have history with agents

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Liverpool has been linked with a move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with the France international believed to be open to an Anfield switch as the Reds seek a replacement for Mohamed SalahBradley Barcola is a transfer target for Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Bradley Barcola had just completed a brutal 73-match campaign when speculation began swirling around his contractual future at Paris Saint-Germain last year.The France international featured for just over 30 minutes in a 3-0 Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea in East Rutherford, New Jersey, bringing to a close an exhausting season in which he excelled. Barcola could, in fact, "aim for the top five salaries of the capital club," such was his elevated standing following an outstanding season in the French capital.Within a year, though, Barcola continues on the identical contract he signed upon his arrival from Lyon in 2023, with PSG's attempts to secure the winger's long-term future proving unsuccessful thus far.Liverpool was interested in acquiring Barcola last summer, according to French sources, though this seemed somewhat implausible given the substantial investment already made in Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike at a time when Alexander Isak, who ultimately completed a transfer from Newcastle, was the primary target at Anfield.

1 transfer target, Yan Diomande, opting for PSG as his next club, alternative options must now be considered."Wingers, wingers, wingers," was how the Merseyside club's summer recruitment approach was recently described to the Liverpool ECHO, and with Diomande favoring a PSG switch, should RB Leipzig agree to sell, Barcola features prominently on the shortlist of alternatives, having already secured Victor Munoz from Osasuna earlier this month.Barcola is currently playing at the World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool has been well acquainted with Barcola's abilities for some time. Blistering speed and productivity that have yielded 25 goals and 13 assists over the previous two complete Ligue 1 campaigns mean the Les Blues winger possesses much of what the current Reds squad desperately requires at present.The club had indicated its readiness to spend more than $100 million on 19-year-old Diomande earlier this month, but a shift toward Barcola would prove logical should the Ivory Coast winger relocate to Paris this summer.Barcola is already vying for a spot in a squad boasting an extraordinary wealth of attacking talent, alongside the brilliant Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, and reigning Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, all first-team regulars, with Goncalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee, and promising prospect Ibrahim Mbaye offering additional options.PSG is also said to be pursuing Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche, which would further limit Barcola's opportunities, as he frequently featured as a substitute under Enrique as the Ligue 1 team retained the Champions League trophy.

At Anfield, the situation is reversed: a significant vacancy in the side awaits a statement signing following Mohamed Salah's exit.Salah's confirmation during the March international break that this would be his final campaign at Anfield enabled the club to adopt a considered strategy for replacing its iconic No. As a result, quick players who can provide Isak with better service have been identified on potential recruitment lists.The influential Transfermarkt website notes that Barcola is managed by the Portuguese agency Gestifute, with whom Liverpool has cultivated a strong, productive partnership.