Bradley Barcola Transfer News: Liverpool’s £90m Salah solution has a financial issue
Bradley Barcola Transfer News – Liverpool have returned to Paris Saint-Germain’s No. 29 as they assess multiple wide options following the imminent departure of Mohamed Salah. The player in question is Bradley Barcola, and the story building around him is gathering serious momentum. According to French outlet Le10sport, Barcola is keen on a move to Anfield, with Liverpool said to be stepping up their interest after monitoring him for over twelve months.
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Since Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s arrival in January 2025, Barcola has lost his starting berth on the left, where the Georgian now operates as the first choice under Luis Enrique. Despite being tied to PSG until 2028, a transfer to Liverpool remains a viable option, with the Parisians aware of the widespread interest surrounding the 23-year-old.
His agents have reportedly reached out to potential suitors, and Liverpool will be among those contacted. Across 48 appearances this season, Barcola has registered 13 goals and seven assists, including decisive contributions in PSG‘s Champions League campaign against Chelsea in the round of 16. Sources at Fichajes, cited by The Hard Tackle, place his asking price at around €95 million, roughly £90 million.
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The Merseyside club spent approximately £450 million in the summer of 2025, which included a British transfer record for Alexander Isak, over £100 million on Florian Wirtz, and significant fees for Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez. That level of expenditure puts a £90 million outlay for Barcola in genuinely difficult territory, regardless of how attractive the signing looks on paper.
Liverpool should not force this move purely because the profile fits. Barcola is gifted, but his inconsistent starting record at PSG raises a legitimate question about whether he will translate into a week-in, week-out performer at the Premier League level.
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With Federico Chiesa also expected to leave and Hugo Ekitike set to miss the start of next season through injury, Liverpool’s attack genuinely needs reinforcement. A smarter move would be to secure Barcola on a structured deal, possibly with add-ons, rather than committing a flat £90 million fee. Given the financial constraints from last summer, negotiating flexibility is not a luxury; it is a necessity for Liverpool in the summer of 2026.
