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Liverpool eyes Bowen, Barcola to replace Salah

5/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Liverpool FC target West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen and PSG winger Bradley Barcola as Salah replacements.
Barcola fell out of Luis Enrique’s PSG lineup, prompting Liverpool to intensify their pursuit.
Bowen, 29, scored 18 league goals last season and could fill Salah’s void after Brentford.
West Ham may need to raise about £100 million if relegated, making Bowen a likely sale asset watched by Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.

History

Historical Context

Alan Shearer’s £15 million move from Blackburn to Newcastle in July 1996 set a British transfer record and helped Blackburn win the 1995 league, proving a single signing could alter a title race. That precedent underpins Liverpool’s 2024 pursuit of West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and PSG’s Bradley Barcola, showing clubs now view big spending as a shortcut to Premier League dominance.

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Story summary

Liverpool FC target West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen and PSG winger Bradley Barcola as Salah replacements.
Barcola fell out of Luis Enrique’s PSG lineup, prompting Liverpool to intensify their pursuit.
Bowen, 29, scored 18 league goals last season and could fill Salah’s void after Brentford.
West Ham may need to raise about £100 million if relegated, making Bowen a likely sale asset watched by Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.

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