The ۲۳-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola’s squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.
Published On ۲۹ Aug ۲۰۲۶
Liverpool have finalised an agreement to sign France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to ۱۲۳ million pounds ($۱۶۶m), media reports said, with the ۲۳-year-old set to become the latest high-profile addition to Andoni Iraola’s squad.
The ۲۰-time English champions will pay a package worth ۱۰۶ million pounds ($۱۴۳m), with add-ons potentially rising to ۱۷ million pounds ($۲۳m), for Barcola, the BBC reported on Saturday. The Athletic reported that he is set to sign a five-year contract.
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Barcola joined PSG from his boyhood club Olympique Lyonnais in ۲۰۲۳ and went on to enjoy a trophy-laden spell in the French capital, winning back-to-back Champions League titles in ۲۰۲۴-۲۵ and ۲۰۲۵-۲۶, three Ligue ۱ crowns and two French Cups, among other honours.
He made ۱۵۲ appearances in all competitions for PSG, scoring ۳۹ goals and supplying ۳۷ assists.
He had two years remaining on his PSG contract.
Barcola would be the latest addition to new manager Iraola’s squad following the close-season arrivals of Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo on loan, French centre back Jeremy Jacquet and Spanish forward Victor Munoz.
Liverpool’s attacking options currently include British record signing Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Munoz as the Merseyside club adjusts to life after talisman Mohamed Salah’s departure. Forward Hugo Ekitike is sidelined with a long-term injury.
Liverpool host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
