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Liverpool in talks over £128.5 m Barcola move

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Liverpool are negotiating to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola for a fee of about €150 million (£128.5 million).
Jamie Carragher warned that Barcola, a left winger, would not replace right-winger Mohamed Salah and could stall 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha.
Pete O'Rourke said Barcola has turned down a PSG extension and wants to join Anfield.
Fabrizio Romano reported that talks with PSG and Barcola’s camp continue and only the fee remains to be agreed.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million fee, a transfer that reshaped the European market. The deal set a benchmark that has been eclipsed by recent Premier League clubs, with Liverpool now pursuing PSG winger Bradley Barcola for around €150 million. This reflects the inflation of top-flight transfer spending that began with Ronaldo’s record move.

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Story summary

Liverpool are negotiating to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola for a fee of about €150 million (£128.5 million).
Jamie Carragher warned that Barcola, a left winger, would not replace right-winger Mohamed Salah and could stall 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha.
Pete O'Rourke said Barcola has turned down a PSG extension and wants to join Anfield.
Fabrizio Romano reported that talks with PSG and Barcola’s camp continue and only the fee remains to be agreed.

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