Liverpool to submit €115m bid for Bradley Barcola | OneFootball

Liverpool are set to submit an offer worth €115m to Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, a move expected to be rejected but viewed as significant. According to L'Équipe, the bid marks a more concrete phase in Liverpool's pursuit of the 23-year-old France international, who has 28 caps and 6 goals.

With just over three weeks left in the window, the Premier League club have accelerated talks. The structure of the proposal, including fixed and variable elements, bonuses and any sell-on clause, has not yet been disclosed.

PSG are expected to reject the offer. The club now indicate they could consider bids above €150m excluding bonuses, having long maintained Barcola was not for sale. His refusal to extend a deal running to June 2028 has opened the door, and senior figures have consistently said no player will be kept against his will.

Even below PSG's valuation, the proposal serves as a message to both club and player that Liverpool's interest is genuine. In a market where strong words often bring no formal bid, a tangible offer clarifies intent.

Barcola has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool, and discussions are described as smooth. Richard Hughes and Luis Campos are leading talks alongside the player’s representative Moussa Sissoko, while Nasser al-Khelaifi has recently become involved despite being tied up with FIFA matters.

Liverpool are not in similarly advanced negotiations for another wide player, though their recruitment team remain active in case the move does not materialise.

Source: L'Équipe

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