Liverpool have perfect present for Bradley Barcola after £120m transfer finally agreed
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09:19, Thu, Aug 27, 2026 Updated: 09:52, Thu, Aug 27, 2026 Bradley Barcola is being courted by Liverpool (Image: Getty)Liverpool finally look to have landed Bradley Barcola after a summer of back-and-forth with Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds have been on the lookout for a Mohamed Salah replacement, but were initially said to be put off by Paris Saint-Germain's valuation of the Frenchman.The Ligue 1 outfit were demanding a fee north of £130million for Barcola, who is said to have told the club that he wants to experience a new challenge.
The agreement is only in principle and the formalities will have to be sorted out before Liverpool can press forward, but it represents a major breakthrough for the six-time European champions.Key talks are said to have been held on Tuesday, which helped bring the deal closer to happening, with Barcola also said to have given his word to the Merseysiders. It's a big coup for Liverpool, given many of the top teams in Europe were believed to have eyes on Barcola.The good news is that, should the proposed move go through as expected, Barcola will be met with the perfect welcome present at Anfield.
That's because the number 11 that he's worn at Paris Saint-Germain and for the French under-21 side is available following the departure of Salah.Bradley Barcola looks set for Liverpool (Image: Getty)Andoni Iraola was quizzed about Liverpool's transfer activity following the weekend draw against Newcastle, with the Spanish coach remarking: "In terms of what we need, there are certain situations that, for me, are clear, especially on the wing because we do not have enough players able to play in those positions."Beyond those positions, I think we have to be open-minded in the market and look at situations that can improve our team. We have very good players already here, so to improve, you need a specific level of player."Barcola won't be signed in time to feature for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest this weekend, meaning his debut could come away to Ipswich Town next Friday night.