Liverpool reach £120m agreement to sign PSG's Bradley Barcola

Liverpool F.C. Have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign forward Bradley Barcola for a fee of £120 million, a major breakthrough in a summer-long pursuit.

Liverpool F.C. Have reached a £120 million agreement in principle to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. The deal represents a major breakthrough after weeks of negotiations where PSG had initially demanded around £145 million for the 23-year-old France international. Final details are still being discussed and the transfer is not yet formally completed. Should it go through, the £120 million package would make Barcola Liverpool's second-most expensive signing ever, behind only the £125 million capture of Alexander Isak last summer.

Head coach Andoni Iraola addressed the ongoing efforts to strengthen his squad. "We are trying to sign in that position," Iraola said. "It's evident we are trying to improve or to fill that position because we don't have the numbers." The manager's comments reflect the need for depth, which is also visible in the club's current squad composition.

Squad impact and further targets

The potential arrival of Barcola, a left-sided forward who can also play on the right, could influence other squad movements. Finalising this deal would allow forward Cody Gakpo to depart, with both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City showing interest. Liverpool's recruitment drive is not stopping with Barcola. The club continues to search for another winger, having seen talks with Brighton for Yankuba Minteh stall after two rejected bids. Attention has turned to Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr, though Palace currently consider the 28-year-old not for sale.

A record-breaking spend

Securing Barcola would push Liverpool's total expenditure since the end of the 2024/25 season to just over £663 million. This follows the big-money signing of Florian Wirtz and several other additions, reshaping the squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah. This significant investment is part of a broader strategy to rebuild the team's stats and competitive edge ahead of the new campaign. The focus now shifts to finalising the paperwork ahead of the transfer deadline, with the club hoping their new signings can make an immediate impact on the standings.