Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola

What the report says

Liverpool have agreed a deal worth up to £123m to sign Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, according to BBC Sport Football. The reported package includes an initial £106m fee plus up to £17m in add-ons, after PSG had been understood to value the 23-year-old France attacker at £145m.

Barcola is expected to undergo a medical this weekend before signing a long-term contract at Anfield. The move would strengthen Liverpool’s attack after the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah in recent summers, and adds another high-profile name to their transfer plans as they continue looking for attacking reinforcements.

The BBC reports that Barcola, who joined PSG from Lyon in 2023, is right-footed but primarily operates on the left wing, though he can also play on the right or centrally. His arrival could increase uncertainty around Cody Gakpo’s future, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City among the clubs said to have shown interest in the Netherlands forward.

Liverpool have also been linked with other wide players, including Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr. In broader context, the move would represent another major spending commitment by a top Premier League club in a market where elite attacking talent is often priced at very high levels.