Bradley Barcola has emerged as a key target for Liverpool as the club looks to strengthen its attack after the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah over the past two summers.
Barcola joined Paris Saint-Germain from Lyon in 2023 for a reported £38.5m. Since moving to Paris, the France international has won three Ligue 1 titles, two Champions League trophies, two French Cups, the Uefa Super Cup and the Fifa Intercontinental Cup.
The transfer fee Liverpool have agreed to pay includes covering a solidarity payment that PSG owe Lyon from the deal that took Barcola to the French capital three years ago.
Barcola offers Liverpool attacking versatility
Barcola, who scored three goals for France in this summer’s World Cup, can operate on the right wing or through the middle. His versatility could also provide cover for Alexander Isak while Hugo Ekitike recovers from a serious Achilles injury.
Speaking before Saturday’s 12:30 BST game against Nottingham Forest, Reds boss Andoni Iraola was asked about Gakpo’s future. He said he “cannot guarantee anything”, although he wants to keep the 27-year-old at the club.
“[Gakpo] has been very good since he came back from the World Cup and his holiday, with a very good attitude. I hope we can keep him at that level because I think he has been very influential in our games,”
Iraola he said.
