Liverpool have a longstanding interest in Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola as their pursuit of Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak stalls. According to reports, while Liverpool's primary target remains Isak, they view Barcola as a "dream option" should the Isak transfer fail to materialize. Fabrizio Romano highlighted Liverpool’s active pursuit of Isak and indicated Barcola as a potential alternative, though Liverpool had not yet contacted PSG or Barcola’s agents as of early August 2025.

Barcola, 22, is highly rated and has produced impressive statistics, with a combined 42 goals and assists last season for PSG. However, PSG have reportedly set a steep price of around €100 million (£87 million) for Barcola. Additionally, Barcola himself appears keen to stay at PSG and is reportedly engaged in contract renewal talks, having declined previous approaches from Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

Media sources suggest Liverpool face challenges in their pursuit of Isak given Newcastle's resistance to bids, pushing the Reds to consider Barcola alongside Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as alternative targets. Despite Liverpool’s initial interest and scouting attention on Barcola, the club is cautious due to the presence of other attacking options, including emerging talent Rio Ngumoha, and hesitates to disrupt his development through further signings.

The potential Barcola transfer would represent a major investment following Liverpool’s substantial outlay on other attacking players such as Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and possibly Isak. Liverpool’s interest in Barcola is described as longstanding but conditional on Barcola pushing for a move and PSG agreeing to the high transfer fee, factors which remain uncertain at this stage.

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Overall, while Liverpool's interest in Barcola remains genuine, practical barriers including Barcola’s desire to stay at PSG and the club’s demanding valuation, along with Liverpool’s own strategic priorities, currently limit the likelihood of a completed transfer in the near term.


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