It became known earlier on Sunday that Bradley Barcola does not want to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, which expires in two years. Thus, there are increasing indications that the speedy winger will leave the French capital club this summer. But it will be a very expensive affair for whoever wants to pick him up.
According to talkSPORT transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, Bradley Barcola will cost a staggering €170 million – equivalent to around £145 million. The astronomical price tag from PSG is no coincidence; The club has looked at two other transfers in the Premier League this summer to determine their value. The prices of Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson are used as a guideline for what Barcola should cost.
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In addition, PSG point out that the 23-year-old has won two straight Champions League trophies, delivered a strong World Cup for France in 2026, and is only 23 years old – all factors that justify the high price.
Liverpool lead the chase – but must break their own record
Liverpool have already started preliminary talks with PSG about Barcola, talkSPORT confirms. Barcola is now emerging as one of Liverpool’s main targets to replace the departing Mohamed Salah, after the club chose not to pursue interest in Real Madrid-ready Yan Diomande.
However, if Liverpool are to secure the 23-year-old, they may have to break the British transfer record – which they set themselves last autumn, when they paid £125 million for Alexander Isak from Newcastle. PSG are open to selling the former Lyon player, who also helped take France to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, and the Parisians are keeping a close eye on other Premier League transfers to calibrate the price. Already in this window, three players have gone for over £100 million.
Iraola: “We definitely need a winger”
Liverpool have so far brought in two players since Andoni Iraola was hired as their new head coach last month: centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes and World Cup-winning Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna. But Iraola stresses that the squad needs one more winger.
At the press conference in Chicago, where Liverpool arrived for their US tour earlier this week, he said:
“It is difficult to set an exact number when the transfer window is open; You always have to be open to new opportunities to strengthen the squad. There are obvious areas where we need reinforcements – a winger is an example. We definitely need to sign a winger. But there are also other situations where we have to consider what the market offers, what the cost is, and how we look at the players we already have. We have some demanding positions where we have injured players we trust, but the situation is still not ideal. A lot will depend on several factors.
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Big profiles out – Barcola at the top of the wish list
Several big names have left Anfield this summer. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konaté have all left as free agents, with Robertson going to Tottenham and Konaté going to Real Madrid. Thus, the need for reinforcements is acute, and Barcola appears to be the most exciting option.
At the same time, it is reported that Chelsea player Pedro Neto is not on Liverpool’s radar, while Barcola’s priority is said to be a transfer to Liverpool – a club he has already discussed with PSG. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirms that Liverpool have been leading the chase since April, and all indications are that this summer’s big drama is about to reach its climax.
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