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Liverpool are preparing an opening offer for Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola after talks with his representatives. The 23-year-old France international is open to a Premier League move and has turned down a contract extension at PSG, where he has fallen down the pecking order. PSG value Barcola at approximately £145 million, which would be a British record transfer fee. Liverpool, managed by Andoni Iraola, see Barcola as a leading target to strengthen their attack after already signing Victor Muñoz from Osasuna and Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes for £55 million this summer. The club is also looking to bolster defensive options. Liverpool had previously targeted Yan Diomande, but he is set to join Real Madrid after PSG pulled out of a deal for the Leipzig winger.
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France's Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup third-place playoff against England. Photograph: Lynne Sladky/AP
- 23-year-old open to Premier League move
- PSG value Barcola in the region of £145m
Liverpool are preparing an opening offer for Bradley Barcola following talks with the Paris Saint-Germain forward’s representatives.
Barcola is a leading target for Liverpool as they look to add a proven winger to Andoni Iraola’s squad ahead of the new season. Yan Diomande had been wanted but is set to join Real Madrid after PSG pulled out of a deal for the Leipzig winger.
PSG have placed a value in the region of £145m on Barcola, which would represent a British record sum. He has two years left on his contract with the European champions but is believed to have turned down the offer of an extension, having fallen down the pecking order in Luis Enrique’s gifted team.
Liverpool have been exploring whether the 23-year-old is open to leaving PSG for Anfield. Having received encouragement that he wants to move to the Premier League, Liverpool are expected to bid for the France international in the coming days. Whether they are prepared to meet PSG’s valuation remains to be seen, but the club will attempt to make Barcola their statement signing of the summer.
Liverpool have signed versatile forward Víctor Muñoz from Osasuna this summer and finalised Jérémy Jacquet’s transfer from Rennes for an initial £55m but are looking to strengthen further in attack and defence, with Iraola concerned about his defensive options in particular.
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