Liverpool is officially ready to talk business with Paris St Germain about winger Bradley Barcola, but don’t expect them to break the bank. Some whispers have a ridiculous £145 million asking price floating around, and manager Andoni Iraola’s Reds are absolutely not planning on meeting that insane valuation. Formal club-to-club talks are kicking off, so this thing is for real, but that price tag is a brick wall they won’t smash through.
The Champ They Want
This isn’t some unknown talent we’re talking about here. Barcola, just 23 years old, has been a massive part of PSG’s back-to-back Champions League titles since joining them from Lyon in 2023 for a reported €45 million, or about £38.6 million. He even showed up big on the international stage, banging in three goals for France at the World Cup, including one in their wild 6-4 bronze medal loss to England down in Miami. He’s a proven winner, a France international, and clearly a player Iraola wants to bring to Anfield. But come on, £145 million? That’s a whole other ballgame.
Reds Are Busy, But Losing Pieces
The Reds are currently Stateside, grinding through their pre-season tour. They just snagged a 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville and then a tight 1-0 victory against Wrexham in New York on Wednesday. New signing Jeremy Jacquet, who they got from Rennes for £55 million plus add-ons back in February, is set to make his debut this Sunday in Chicago against Leeds. Victor Munoz, fresh off Spain’s World Cup win, is also in the squad after signing from Osasuna last month, though he hasn’t linked up with the group yet. It’s clear Iraola is looking to beef up the roster, especially since some huge names walked out the door. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konate all left at the end of June when their contracts were up. Robertson’s already with Tottenham, Konate moved to Real Madrid, and Salah’s next move is still up in the air. That’s some serious talent gone, and with the new Premier League season just three weeks away, Liverpool needs to get this squad locked in.
It’s going to be a wild start to the Premier League season. Liverpool kicks off their campaign away at Newcastle on August 23. And get this, Newcastle is suddenly on the hunt for a new manager after Eddie Howe announced he’s leaving. Howe, the guy who famously led them to their first domestic trophy in 70 years when they beat Liverpool in the 2025 Carabao Cup final, is out. What a twist! Liverpool has to come out strong, especially with all these changes. This Barcola saga is just the beginning of what looks like a pivotal few weeks for the club.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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