Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing

What the report says

Liverpool are being linked with a major move for Paris St-Germain and France winger Bradley Barcola, with BBC Sport reporting the club is ready to spend about £100m on the 23-year-old. PSG, however, are said to want closer to £145m. The possible deal would come after Liverpool already made two huge outlays on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, and it would underline a summer of heavy investment as the club looks to rebuild its attack.

According to BBC Sport, Barcola is being viewed as a player who could add pace, direct running and goals from wide areas. He is left-sided, can play across the front line, and has developed a strong scoring record at PSG since arriving from Lyon in 2023. The article notes that he has already collected major trophies in France and Europe, including Champions League success with PSG, while also becoming an established member of the France squad.

The timing of Liverpool’s interest is significant because the club finished fifth in the Premier League last season and faces changes in attack. Mohamed Salah has since left, Hugo Ekitike is sidelined by a serious Achilles injury, and Cody Gakpo has been linked with a move away. BBC Sport’s analysis suggests Barcola’s movement, pressing and ability to carry the ball could suit Liverpool’s evolving forward line.

The report also points to data that shows Barcola is among Europe’s more productive young wingers, especially in shots, touches in the box and defensive pressing. While he is not being described as a like-for-like replacement for any one player, Liverpool are said to see him as a forward who can threaten goal and attack space in a different way.