Liverpool are actively working to secure the signing of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola this summer transfer window.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reports that Liverpool are leading the race to land the 23-year-old French winger from the European champions.
Barcola has decided against extending his contract with PSG, opening the door for a potential departure from the Parc des Princes.
Romano confirms that Barcola is open to joining Andoni Iraola’s side and has made Liverpool his priority destination if a deal can be agreed.
Liverpool are now awaiting PSG’s valuation and the finer details required to finalise the transfer, according to Romano’s latest update.
Journalist Ben Jacobs has separately revealed that PSG values Barcola at £145m, though Liverpool are hopeful of agreeing a lower fee with preliminary discussions already underway.
The move comes after a difficult title-defending campaign for Liverpool, who fell well short of the standards they set during their 2024-25 Premier League-winning season.
Mohamed Salah, who netted 34 goals in the title-winning campaign, managed just 12 in all competitions before his departure after almost ten years at the club.
Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, signed in a record-breaking double transfer last summer, combined for just ten goals in all competitions, though Isak missed a significant portion of the season through injury.
Liverpool have already moved to address their attacking concerns by signing Spanish winger Victor Muñoz from Osasuna, but Barcola would represent a major step up in quality.
Despite playing behind Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doué, and Ousmane Dembélé in Luis Enrique’s preferred starting lineup at PSG, Barcola still registered 20 goal contributions across all competitions last season.
That output underlines the kind of impact Liverpool believe the Frenchman could have as a consistent starter in Iraola’s system at Anfield.
The key question now is whether the Reds can negotiate PSG’s £145m asking price down to a more manageable figure before the summer window closes.