Liverpool could have signed Bradley Barcola for half of PSG asking price just a year ago

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCBradley Barcola may have just edged closer to the exit door at PSG, although Liverpool looks as though it will have to break the bank once again to land his signatureBradley Barcola could be heading out of PSG this summer(Image: Getty Images)If Liverpool is to sign Bradley Barcola this summer, then it may well find itself having to break the Premier League transfer record once again.The French international may have just opened the door for an exit from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, having reportedly decided against signing a new contract with the European champions, having fallen behind both Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the pecking order.Yan Diomande might have pushed him further down the list, although Liverpool’s previous primary target now looks to be heading to Real Madrid instead. Nevertheless, Barcola appears to want a fresh challenge now.Reports over the weekend have suggested that PSG would be open to a sale, with Luis Enrique only wanting players who are committed to his side.

The Ligue 1 title-holders are not about to give him up cheaply though.PSG is claimed to want around $187 million (£140M) for Barcola by the Daily Mail, with some reports suggesting the figure could be as much as $193 million.That would of course mean having to break the Premier League transfer record, something which Liverpool already did twice last season with the signings of Florian Wirtz and then Alexander Isak.Liverpool may have to break the Premier League transfer record again for Bradley Barcola(Image: Getty Images)The Reds are said to want to find a compromise on Barcola’s fee though. Liverpool has had a long-standing interest in the 23-year-old, and the Mail claims that when it first sounded out his representatives last summer, his price was closer to $100M (£75M) - nearly half of what he could end up costing this year.For PSG’s part, the French side believes that his hefty price tag is justified, given he still has two years left on his current contract, and the huge deals that have seen Elliot Anderson join Manchester City and Morgan Rogers moving to Chelsea.Arsenal and Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in Barcola, with the latter club having been linked with him as a potential option should Michael Olise be snapped up by Real Madrid - a transfer that now looks less likely with Diomande heading to the Bernabeu.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Liverpool may hold the upper hand on its rivals, having reportedly already held preliminary talks with Barcola, and the winger is claimed to be open to joining the Reds, who are still looking for a replacement for Mohamed Salah following the Egyptian’s exit after nine years at Anfield.Liverpool.com says: We doubt that $100M figure for last year is entirely accurate. You’d imagine there would have been a lot more speculation about Barcola’s future had that been the case.Liverpool could do with getting a clear indication of whether a deal is doable this summer as soon as possible, given there are still other areas that need some work - not least the defense after Joe Gomez’s latest injury.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersParis Saint-Germain FC