Barcola set to sign five-year Liverpool contract until 2031
Bradley Barcola is set to sign a five-year contract with Liverpool after the Reds reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain for the France international.
Liverpool have agreed a package worth up to £123million for the 23-year-old forward, with £106m to be paid up front and a further £17m available in add-ons.
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Medical and paperwork still to be completed
The final discussions between Liverpool and PSG focused on the structure of the deal, with both clubs now closing in on an agreement.
Documents still need to be exchanged before Barcola can complete his move, while the winger is expected to undergo his medical this weekend.
PSG had previously valued Barcola at around £145m, but Liverpool have managed to negotiate a significantly lower fee for a player they have pursued throughout the summer.
Barcola set to become Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing
If completed, Barcola will become Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing, behind only Alexander Isak, who joined the club from Newcastle for a club-record £125m last summer.
The French winger joined PSG from Lyon in 2023 and has developed into one of the club’s leading attacking players.
His arrival would give Liverpool another major attacking option and could also have a knock-on effect on the future of Cody Gakpo.
Gakpo could leave as Tottenham and City circle
Barcola’s signing could open the door for Gakpo to leave Anfield, with both Tottenham and Manchester City interested in the Netherlands international.
Liverpool are also looking to add another winger before the transfer deadline, with Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr now their preferred target after negotiations with Brighton over Yankuba Minteh proved difficult.