Liverpool are continuing discussions with Paris Saint-Germain over a possible move for Bradley Barcola, keeping open the prospect of signing another winger this summer. The English club’s interest could become particularly significant if Cody Gakpo were to leave Anfield for Tottenham.
Barcola remains a serious option for Liverpool, with negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain understood to be progressing. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Reds are determined to examine the possibility of signing the France international until the end of the process.
A move for Barcola would give Liverpool another attacking option, particularly one capable of providing pace and directness in wide areas. The winger’s ability to carry the ball and threaten opponents from the flanks is understood to be part of the appeal for the club.
Liverpool are also monitoring Ibrahim Mbaye, although that situation appears less straightforward. The Senegalese winger is included on the English club’s list of potential targets, but Liverpool’s management currently consider his asking price too high.
That valuation could make it difficult for the Reds to make a formal move for Mbaye, even though his situation remains under observation. For now, the financial demands surrounding the player appear to be a significant obstacle to any attempt to advance the deal.
The proposed move for Barcola would also require a substantial investment. His market value is estimated at 90m euros by Transfermarkt, while his contract with Paris Saint-Germain runs until 30 June 2028.
Those details underline the scale of the negotiations currently being conducted by Liverpool. Paris Saint-Germain’s contractual position gives the club considerable leverage, while Barcola’s valuation places the potential transfer among the more expensive options available to the Reds this summer.
Liverpool’s interest in an additional wide player is linked, at least in part, to uncertainty surrounding Cody Gakpo. Should the Netherlands forward move to Tottenham, Arne Slot’s side would have greater reason to strengthen its attacking options before the end of the transfer window. However, the potential departure remains presented as a possibility rather than a completed transfer.
The focus on Barcola and Mbaye comes shortly before Newcastle play Liverpool in the opening round of the English championship. The match will take place very soon, with betting company 1xBet listing Newcastle at 3.05 to win, a draw at 3.65 and a Liverpool victory at 1.93.
Those odds make Liverpool the favourite for the fixture, although they do not alter the wider transfer picture. The immediate priority for the club remains assessing whether a deal for Barcola can be made financially viable, while Mbaye is being tracked against a valuation Liverpool currently deem excessive.
For now, Barcola is the more advanced and serious of the two possibilities, with talks between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain continuing. Mbaye remains on the radar, but his price could prevent the Reds from turning their interest into a firm offer.
