Liverpool prepare offer for Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola
Liverpool are preparing an initial offer for Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola following discussions with his representatives. Barcola is considered a primary target for Liverpool as they aim to enhance Andoni Iraola’s squad with a proven winger before the upcoming season.
Reports suggest that Barcola has verbally agreed to join Liverpool, though there is a notable difference in valuation between the two clubs. PSG has reportedly set a price of around £145m for Barcola, which would constitute a British record transfer fee.
The France international has two years remaining on his current contract with the European champions. However, he is believed to have declined a contract extension offer, having reportedly seen his position in Luis Enrique’s team diminish.
Transfer discussions and player interest
Liverpool has been exploring Barcola’s willingness to leave PSG for Anfield. After receiving indications that he is open to a move to the Premier League, Liverpool is anticipated to submit a bid for the 23-year-old in the coming days. While it remains uncertain if Liverpool will meet PSG’s valuation, the club intends to make Barcola their significant signing of the summer.
The potential transfer of Barcola to Liverpool could prompt Ligue 1 champions PSG to pursue Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, from RB Leipzig. Diomande had previously been a target for Liverpool but is now expected to join Real Madrid after PSG withdrew from a deal for the player.
Liverpool has already secured the services of versatile forward Víctor Muñoz from Osasuna this summer and finalized Jérémy Jacquet’s transfer from Rennes for an initial £55m. Despite these additions, the club is looking to further strengthen both its attack and defence, with Iraola reportedly expressing concerns about his defensive options.
Other transfer market activities
In other transfer news, Real Madrid has no intentions of selling Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 26, whose contract is set to expire next summer. The Spanish club is confident he will agree to a new deal. Newcastle United sources have stated that the club is not in discussions with Arsenal regarding a deal to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes, 28, and expect the Brazil international to rejoin training on Friday.
Bayern Munich does not plan to sell Colombia forward Luis Diaz, 29, despite reported interest from Al-Hilal, and Diaz has informed the German champions of his desire to remain with them. Everton is reportedly seeking around £70m for Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26, amidst interest from Manchester United and Al-Hilal.
Manchester United is reportedly willing to allow Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, 25, to depart and is in talks with Juventus regarding a potential deal. Nottingham Forest is nearing a 40m euros (£34m) agreement to sign Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 22, from Sporting. Coventry City has agreed a club-record deal worth an initial £22.5m to sign English goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 25, from Brighton.
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 27, is training with Crystal Palace after leaving Ajax this summer, though no discussions have taken place about the Japan international joining the Eagles. Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 30, is finalizing a loan move to Championship side Sheffield United after being excluded from the club’s pre-season tour squad list.
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare, 25, is set to join Ajax on loan with a £17m option to buy the Nigerian. West Brom is interested in SK Brann’s Norwegian midfielder Felix Horn Myhre, 27, who is valued at approximately £2.5m. Birmingham is poised to sign Denmark-born USA left-back Kristoffer Lund, 24, who spent last season on loan at Koln from Italian side Palermo.
Sheffield Wednesday hopes to sign Hull City forward Mason Burstow, 22, who scored 12 goals on loan at League One Bolton last season. New Leicester City boss Russell Martin is reportedly set to target his former club Swansea for Wales attacking midfielder Liam Cullen, 27. Nineteen-year-old Scotland youth goalkeeper Alfie Halliwell is on trial at Derby County, having left Rangers this summer. Notts County is in talks over a loan deal for Aston Villa midfielder Tommi O’Reilly, 22, who impressed on loan at Crewe last season.
Source: theguardian.com
