Liverpool ready to begin negotiations with PSG over move for Bradley Barcola

By Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer

Liverpool are ready to begin negotiations with Paris St Germain over a move for Bradley Barcola, the Press Association understands.

The 23-year-old joined the perennial French champions from Lyon in 2023 for a reported €45 million and was part of their back-to-back Champions League triumphs.

Liverpool are interested in bringing Barcola to Anfield, with the club ready to step up their pursuit of the France international by starting club-to-club talks with PSG over a potential deal.

An eye-watering €170 million asking price has been reported in some quarters, but Andoni Iraola’s Reds do not intend to go that high for the winger.

Barcola spent the summer at the World Cup with France, with his goal in the chaotic 6-4 bronze medal defeat to England in Miami his third of the tournament.

Liverpool are currently in the United States for their pre-season tour, where they followed up a 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville with Wednesday’s 1-0 victory against Wrexham in New York.

Jeremy Jacquet is in line for his first minutes in Sunday’s friendly against Leeds in Chicago, having linked up with Liverpool this summer after a €64 million plus add-ons deal was struck with Rennes in February.

Victor Munoz, part of Spain’s triumphant World Cup squad, has yet to join up with the group after last month signing for the Reds from Osasuna.