Why Liverpool’s move for Bradley Barcola could be about to frustrate fans even more

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Having spent much of the summer nervous that Liverpool will not make the necessary moves in the transfer market, Sunday’s apparent acceleration in the Bradley Barcola deal will have delighted Reds fans.It has been clear for ages that Liverpool badly need an injection of pace on the wings, and having seen Yan Diomande slip through their grasp, Barcola has been the player at the top of the shortlist at Anfield.Despite their clear appreciation for him, though, Liverpool’s stalking of the Paris Saint-Germain forward has been slow. The Reds clearly need to do something after fresh injuries to Jacquet and Gomez Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC Liverpool will have to be patient on BarcolaWith Barcola reportedly keen on joining Liverpool, and PSG open to a sale at the right price, this does feel like a transfer which is destined to happen.Nevertheless, as Romano told his YouTube channel in the early hours of Monday morning, the big asking price for Barcola means that negotiations with Liverpool will take time.“Don’t expect something imminent,” he said.

“I know that now everyone is jumping on the story, no one was caring about Barcola and Liverpool in April, May, June and July, now everyone is jumping on the story, but it doesn’t mean that Liverpool will sign Barcola today. It’s not a super fast deal, it’s going to take time.

Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images“It’s a complicated negotiation in the sense that it’s a lot of money. The player is keen on the move, so I will tell you more on Barcola soon, but it’s just about timing, just to clarify and control the excitement about thatJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox