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Liverpool confident of £100m Bradley Barcola signing

Published 23 July 2026

Liverpool are increasingly confident of securing the signing of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola as the club's primary transfer priority this summer, with a potential fee expected to be in the region of 100 million pounds. The 23-year-old France international has emerged as the leading target for new head coach Andoni Iraola as the club seeks a long-term successor to Mohamed Salah, who departed earlier this year.

The pursuit has intensified following the expected arrival of Yan Diomande at PSG from RB Leipzig, a player Liverpool had also monitored. Diomande's move is seen as potentially pushing Barcola further down the pecking order at the French champions, despite his contributions of 13 goals and 7 assists in 49 appearances last season and a notable role in France's run to the 2026 World Cup semifinals. This situation has increased the likelihood of a sale as PSG also looks to raise funds for other targets.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated that Liverpool are pushing for the deal and that Barcola remains their top target, with the club's interest dating back several months. While Arsenal and Bayern Munich have also been linked with the player, reports indicate...

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