Bradley Barcola (foto: Posnetek zaslona)
Liverpool have reached a final agreement with PSG for Bradley Barcola, with the French winger set to undergo a medical before signing a five-year contract.
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Liverpool are closing in on one of the biggest transfers of the summer after reaching a final agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola.
The 23-year-old France international is set to move to Anfield in a deal that could eventually be worth €145m.
Liverpool will pay an initial £106m, around €125m, with another €20m potentially due in bonuses.
Barcola is expected to undergo his medical within the next 24 hours before signing a five-year contract with the Premier League giants.
Liverpool identified Barcola as Salah's successor
The Frenchman has been one of Liverpool's priority targets throughout the summer as the club searched for a player capable of taking over the enormous attacking responsibility previously carried by Mohamed Salah.
Barcola was also keen on the move despite still having two years remaining on his PSG contract.
Competition for attacking places in Paris has been intense, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue among those competing with Barcola for minutes under Luis Enrique.
Nevertheless, Barcola remained an important player last season, making 49 appearances in all competitions and contributing 13 goals and seven assists as PSG successfully defended both their French and European titles.
A major indication that his departure was approaching came when Luis Enrique left him out of PSG's squad for their opening league match against Rennes.
Barcola arrives with huge experience at just 23
Barcola made his senior breakthrough with Lyon during the 2021/22 season before establishing himself as one of French football's most exciting attacking talents.
He has already accumulated 39 goals and 37 assists in 152 senior club appearances.
The winger also strengthened his reputation at international level during this summer's World Cup.
Barcola appeared in all eight matches for France and scored three goals during the tournament.
Now the next chapter of his career appears certain to take place at Anfield.
If Barcola completes his medical, Liverpool will secure the player they have identified as Salah's long-term successor in a transfer potentially worth €145m, making the Frenchman one of the most expensive signings in the club's history.