£116m Barcola valuation puts Liverpool in elite transfer race

Liverpool have received the green light to pursue a £116 million-rated attacker after Mohamed Salah ended his Anfield career. The club reached an agreement with Salah to terminate his £400,000-per-week contract one year early, freeing up a place in their attack. Victor Munoz has arrived from Osasuna as a left-sided option, but new head coach Andoni Iraola and sporting director Richard Hughes still need a right-sided starter. The vacancy comes as Liverpool, the outgoing Premier League champions, seek to add one-versus-one quality in wide areas. Yan Diomande’s move to Paris Saint-Germain has derailed Liverpool’s pursuit of the RB Leipzig teenager. The Ivorian’s preference for PSG means the 19-year-old could leave for France this summer, potentially closing the door on another reported Liverpool target: Bradley Barcola.

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Barcola, 23, remains under contract at PSG until 2028 and has yet to agree new terms with the French club. His employers value him at £116 million, a figure that places him beyond the reach of all but the most elite clubs. Liverpool are among those suitors, with a report suggesting Barcola is open to listening to offers. The report highlights Arsenal’s struggles to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa before positioning Barcola as a more attainable alternative. It notes PSG’s ongoing efforts to recruit Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco, moves that could further reduce Barcola’s first-team opportunities.

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Barcola joined PSG from Lyon in 2023 and has since delivered team successes under Luis Enrique, a two-time Champions League winner. However, his standing at the club has shifted, with the arrivals of Akliouche and Diomande threatening his starting berth. Liverpool have long been linked with Barcola and could now present the ideal platform for his talents. The club’s proactive approach follows Salah’s exit and signals their ambition to reinforce a title-winning squad with elite-level attacking options.