Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Reds see the Frenchman as the ideal replacement for Luis Diaz, who could leave this summer.
As per a report in The Sun, Barcola is the latest name on Liverpool’s wishlist. They are working on finalizing the Florian Wirtz deal but have started laying the groundwork for their next targets.
Arne Slot’s side believe they can prise Barcola away from PSG by offering him a starting role at Anfield. They want to take advantage of the Ligue 1 side signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and lure the 22-year-old winger, who has been linked with Chelsea, too.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are chasing Diaz and are looking to make a move this summer. The Catalan side have made him their #1 target, though the Reds are determined to keep him.
The Colombian winger spoke about his future at Anfield, saying he was open to all options. He wants to renew his contract but is ready to leave if the Reds do not plan to extend his deal. He said (via GOAL):
The Sun have reported that Barcola will cost Liverpool £100 million. They are already spending over £100 million this summer on getting Florian Wirtz, who is on the verge of moving to the Premier League champions from Bayer Leverkusen.
The English publication have mentioned Alexander Isak as another option for Slot’s side if they do not get Barcola.
Former player Emile Heskey has urged Liverpool to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. He believes the striker would be the perfect player to get the attack together. Heskey told Prime Casino:
He added:
Emile Heskey went on to claim that Florian Wirtz would do well at Anfield only if they signed a striker. He added that a move for Victor Osimhen would also be a good deal.
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