Liverpool inching closer to Bradley Barcola as Reds open talks to reduce asking price

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsTransfersLiverpool is preparing a bid under Paris Saint-Germain's valuation of winger Bradley Barcola as the two sides work on a proper price for the French winger open to the moveLiverpool is officially "prepared" to bid for PSG's Bradley Barcola(Image: Getty Images)The Bradley Barcola transfer saga is shaping up to be a slow burn for Liverpool, as the Reds will play hardball on Paris Saint-Germain's valuation of the French international.PSG's current asking price of £145million ($192 million) would represent a Premier League record fee. The winger has scored 34 goals over the last two years as the Parisians have repeated as Champions League winners.Barcola played eight times for France at the 2026 World Cup — mostly as an impact substitute for PSG teammate Desire Doue — and scored three goals.He spent the majority of last season playing on the left wing, meaning he would not profile entirely as a direct replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah.Content cannot be displayed without consentLiverpool has already signed Spanish World Cup winner Victor Munoz, also mostly a left-winger, and have Cody Gakpo (best on the left) and Rio Ngumoha (likes to play on the left) already at the club.Harvey Elliott, returning from a disastrous loan spell at Aston Villa, is a left-footed player who is in a strong position to earn game time on the right.Bradley Barcola (R) celebrates PSG's 2026 Champions League win(Image: Getty Images)Speaking exclusively with Liverpool.com, former England international Shaun Wright-Phillips shared that he doesn't think Liverpool should splash major cash on another flashy wing signing.

Instead, the club should hand more minutes to the 17-year-old Ngumoha.“Do you need to when you've got Rio Ngumoha there [to replace Mohamed Salah]? You don't need to go out and spend a hundred million on a winger when you don't know how they'll adapt," he said, on behalf of Jackpot City Casino.“It's the Premier League, you might be able to do it elsewhere, but can you replicate that here?

So why hinder the growth of Rio if you've got time now to play him?"“I can imagine they will sign somebody, but perhaps not a massive name when there's no need. Rio showed it in the practice matches for England before the World Cup; he was probably [England's] best winger through those matches.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersParis Saint-Germain FC