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Liverpool's £100m Bradley Barcola stance as second PSG deal explored

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SportFootballLiverpool FC transfer newsLiverpool have opened talks with PSG over a transfer for Bradley Barcola as Andoni Iraola looks to strengthen his squad.There is less than a month of the summer transfer window remaining as Liverpool and their rivals look to strengthen their squads before the start of the new season. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe Reds are still linked with transfers both in and out before the end of the window.



Bradley Barcola is the name most heavily linked with a move to Anfield, while Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an interest in Cody Gakpo.With reports surrounding transfers breaking every day, here’s a look at some of the latest news from in and around Anfield.£100m Barcola stanceLiverpool are ready to pay a fee of around £100million for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, according to BBC Sport. As reported by the ECHO, the Reds have opened talks with the French giants over a transfer.However, PSG are thought to want a fee of around £140million if they are to sell, eclipsing the club record £125million Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak last summer.Liverpool have held talks with Barcola’s representatives over a potential move and have had encouraging signals from the player’s camp.

The Reds are keen to add to Andoni Iraola’s attacking options before the end of the window.As reported by the ECHO, the 18-year-old right-winger is under consideration, with the teenager reportedly valued at between £34.2million and £43million.Despite his age, Mbaye made 30 appearances in all competitions for PSG last season. Liverpool could face competition from the likes of RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen for his signature, although reports in France claim that he would prefer a move to Anfield.Thousands of Liverpool fans upgraded their matchday last season.