Liverpool push ahead with £123m Barcola deal as medical looms

Bradley Barcola will travel to Liverpool for a medical over the weekend as the club move to finalise a £123m transfer, a fee that will make him the second‑most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history. The French winger arrives after personal terms were agreed and his representatives gave the green light last month.

Deal size and record status

The £123m figure places Barcola behind only Alexander Isak in the Reds’ transfer ledger. Liverpool agreed the outline of the deal on Wednesday night following lengthy talks about their main summer target. Photographs credit James Marsh/ShutterstockView and Marsh/ShutterstockLiverpoolBradley accompany the announcement.

Negotiations and next steps

With the medical scheduled for the weekend, the transfer remains subject to a final agreement on price, a point highlighted by journalist David Lynch who expects the deal to be sealed before the window closes. Luis Campos, PSG sporting director, remarked that “the window isn’t over”, suggesting both clubs remain open to discussion. Lynch added that Liverpool’s patience could secure a better financial package than earlier in the summer.

Liverpool’s £123m gamble on Barcola hinges on Gerrard’s verdict

Other senior arrivals this summer include centre‑back Ronald Araújo on loan from Barcelona, Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz and defender Jérémy Jacquet, whose £55m move from Rennes was agreed in January. These additions underline Liverpool’s broader strategy to reinforce the squad ahead of the Champions League campaign.

The final hurdle now is the medical assessment, after which the Transfer will be completed and Barcola will join the squad at Anfield. Liverpool’s confidence appears to be growing, with all parties seemingly committed to concluding the deal as the transfer window draws to a close.