Liverpool tightens grip on Bacola

The French winger is the main target to replace Mohamed Salah at Anfield.

Javier Parra Peña | 14 Jul 2026 | 21.30
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Liverpool tightens grip on Barcola
Liverpool tightens grip on Barcola

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Liverpool has seriously reactivated negotiations to sign Bradley Barcola, a 23-year-old winger from Paris Saint-Germain, who has become the top priority for the British technical department to replace the significant absence of Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool transfer market is focused on replacing the Egyptian star.

Information revealed by journalist David Ornstein suggests that the Reds are looking to take advantage of the French forward's contractual situation. He is not a guaranteed starter under the Parisian sky and would view a move to Anfield with great enthusiasm to lead the offensive restructuring in the Premier League.

Liverpool goes after signing Bradley Barcola

The top brass at Merseyside club have entered into new formal talks with the representatives of the French team in the last 24 hours, reactivating a dialogue that had been on hold in recent weeks due to the player's participation in the World Cup. The French club is under strict financial scrutiny and acknowledges the urgent need to generate significant sales this summer to comply rigorously with the financial regulations imposed at a continental level.

Although the Ligue 1 champions' board initially aimed to keep the speedy forward in their squad, the player's firm stance on securing a leading role on the field accelerates his departure process. The winger's willingness to join the Reds' project is absolute, so it is not expected that his new salary terms will pose an insurmountable obstacle in the British offices once both clubs reach an economic agreement on the transfer cost.

The urgency to cover Mohamed Salah's absence

With the imminent conclusion of the North American international tournament in the coming days of this July, the Liverpool management is gearing up for a deep renovation of their attacking trident. The early departure of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, who decided to terminate his contract a year before its legal expiry to embark on a new professional path, compels the technical department to allocate a large part of its financial resources in hiring a replacement of unquestionable competitive guarantees.

Previously, Liverpool swiftly secured the signings of young center-back Jeremy Jacquet and Spanish forward Victor Muñoz, but stagnation in the forward line has kept the British fanbase on edge for weeks. After the deal for Ivorian Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig fell through, the option of the winger from Parc des Princes has emerged as the clearest and most decisive path to revitalize the offensive flanks of the squad.

The commercial value demanded by the Parisian team to authorize the transfer of the skillful forward is expected to be extremely high, reaching figures that will eliminate the vast majority of European suitors. However, renowned market specialist Fabrizio Romano has raised hopes for Liverpool fans by reminding that the club's interest in the player has been actively developing since summer 2025 and that his final destination could take a drastic turn if the French club finalizes deals for Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche in the coming days, leaving Bradley Barcola's situation completely open to a great proposal.

Secondary options considered by Liverpool

While the Parisian forward remains firmly entrenched as the top choice on the technical staff's table, the English department is monitoring other high-level alternatives in case negotiations with the French collapse. Among the names of interest to the club is Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh, currently with Brighton & Hove Albion, although the high valuation by his owning club is around £70 million, making it a prohibitive amount for a backup option.

Similarly, files on young continental talents like Cologne's striker Saïd El Mala and Lille's Belgian winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo have cooled drastically in the final days of this summer market. Priorities are well defined in the boardrooms, and all corporate effort will focus on fine-tuning the contractual variables of the French international to dress him in the Reds' shirt before the official preseason kicks off.

The upcoming weeks will be crucial to formalize written offers and conclude a transfer that promises to become one of the most expensive sagas in the Premier League. Liverpool will push the commercial deadlines with strategic patience to secure the signing of Bradley Barcola, knowing that securing the services of the dynamic French winger will provide the essential firepower to aim for dominance in the English league and make a strong comeback to the competitive peak of the Old Continent.

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