Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Bradley Barcola progress, FSG admission, Rio Ngumoha hint

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SportFootballLiverpool FC transfer newsLIVEUpdated just nowLiverpool's transfer window has sparked into life as the club's interest in Bradley Barcola starts to materialise and a club chief speaks outLiverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola has taken a huge twist(Image: Getty)Welcome to the Liverpool ECHO's live transfer blog.Andoni Iraola's second pre-season game is in the books and for those who didn't brave the early morning kick-off, Rio Ngumoha's second-half strike was enough for Liverpool to beat Wrexham 1-0 in New York City.The 17-year-old was curiously shifted to the right flank for the fixture, however, sparking questions over whether a new, blockbuster left-sided forward could soon arrive.Bradley Barcola might be that player, as it is understood talks have begun with PSG over a transfer for the £145million-rated French attacker.As more and more reports fly in, follow our live blog throughout the day for updates!Today08:03 BSTNgumoha hintOn the same day that the Barcola news dropped, winger of the future Ngumoha was pushed to the right-hand side under Iraola for the very first time. A coincidence?Barcola would undoubtedly play on the left for Liverpool were he to sign and so this positional tweak against Wrexham took on extra significance, perhaps hinting at a plan for the very near future.The 17-year-old had been pretty much exclusively a left-sided winger under Arne Slot and in Iraola's first pre-season game in charge against Sunderland, he remained there.You can make your own mind up about this one...(Image: Getty)Today07:58 BSTBradley Barcola bombshellYesterday, the news broke that Liverpool are set to hold talks with Paris Saint-Germain as their interest in Bradley Barcola intensifies.Preliminary talks with the player's representatives have already taken place and the ECHO understands there have been encouraging signs of a move to Anfield.The French international is valued at an astronomical £140million and any prospective deal could see the Reds break their transfer record - and smash the British record at that.Read more regarding this huge update here.(Image: Getty)Today07:55 BSTGood morning!Hello Reds fans and welcome to our Liverpool live blog!Stick around and we'll bring you the latest LFC news, rumours and updates throughout this fine Thursday.