Liverpool are still locked in daily talks with PSG as they push to get a deal for Bradley Barcola over the line.
Fabrizio Romano reports that contact between the two clubs took place as recently as Thursday, with personal terms already agreed with the player himself.
That contradicts earlier suggestions that Liverpool might be ready to walk away from the pursuit. In reality, everything now hinges on PSG softening their stance in the coming days or weeks, since Liverpool aren’t willing to meet the full £145m asking price. The fact that talks are ongoing so consistently suggests a middle ground could still be found.
Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, Romano stressed that Liverpool remain in daily dialogue with PSG over Barcola, confirming a verbal agreement is already in place on personal terms and that the player himself wants the move, despite never having been considered untouchable by PSG. He added that Liverpool are prepared to push hard to get the deal done, with the outstanding issue now being the financial side — though contact between the two clubs as recently as Thursday shows the deal is very much alive.
So there’s no indication yet that Liverpool are ready to abandon the chase, even if how far they’re willing to bend on price remains unclear. Worth noting, though: Barcola has under two years left on his PSG contract, and with his playing time likely to shrink following Ferran Torres’ arrival (and possibly Mika Godts too), it’s hard to see his value holding up over a full season.
The whole situation appears closely linked to PSG’s own business — bringing in Torres and Godts would likely spell the end for both Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye in Paris.
It’s a fairly risky approach from Liverpool’s side, given it means banking on squad fitness and depth just over a week before the season opener against Newcastle. Even if deals for both PSG wingers come together and other gaps get addressed — up front, in defensive midfield, and at right-back — there’s an acceptance that any new arrivals will need time to settle without the benefit of a full pre-season. It’s a less-than-ideal look for the recruitment side, particularly given the manager’s system demands strength in numbers.
