Liverpool spend over £120m on Barcola after Salah departure

Oficjalnie, Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG on Monday. The French winger arrives as Mohamed Salah has left and Cody Gakpo is linked with Manchester City, leaving a clear gap on the Reds' flanks.

Why the signing was needed

Barcola, 23, spent the 2026/27 season on PSG’s bench and did not feature in any Ligue 1 match. He previously logged 128 games for the French club, scoring 34 goals and providing 30 assists. His best season came in 2024/25 with a double‑double of 21 goals and 21 assists.

Deal details and future outlook

The transfer fee is reported at between 55 million and 125 million pounds, with a base amount of 106 million pounds and a possible 17 million in bonuses once conditions are met. The club’s Polish release read ‘Oficjalnie Liverpool potwierdził wielki transfer – Bradleya Barcoli’, calling him reprezentant Francji.

Barcola signed a five‑year contract and said, “It took a long time but I am really happy to play for Liverpool.” He added that his dream is to win the Premier League and stay at the club long‑term.

Liverpool's £120m gamble on Barcola raises Premier League hopes

Other recent signings have been reported at values ranging between 34.5 million and 85 million pounds, reflecting the club’s broader spending spree. The announcement also mentioned that the deal was discussed in Euro terms.

At Anfield, Barcola is expected to partner with youngster Rio Ngumoha on the wing, providing the width that Liverpool have missed since Salah’s exit. The club hopes the addition will offset the potential departure of Cody Gakpo, who is still linked with a move to Manchester City.

Fans were invited to Skomentuj the news on the club’s forum, and the article even ended with the tag Am. Barcola joins a side that has dominated Europie in recent years, strengthening Liverpoolu’s attacking options.

Integration into Jürgen Klopp’s system will be the next hurdle, as the winger must adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League and compete for a place with existing wide‑men.