Andoni Iraola hints at Bradley Barcola to Liverpool as £120m transfer edges closer
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Liverpool are moving closer to the £120m signing of PSG winger Bradley Barcola. 13:18, Fri, Aug 28, 2026 Updated: 13:21, Fri, Aug 28, 2026 Andoni Iraola is looking to bolster his Liverpool squad with two new wingers before Tuesday's deadline (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Andoni Iraola has revealed what Liverpool are seeking in their continued search for new wingers as they move closer to a £120million agreement for Bradley Barcola.
The specifics of the proposed deal are yet to be finalised and the Liverpool Echo have said there remains considerable work to be done for the transfer to go through. Get Liverpool FC news, fixtures, results and transfer gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
Read our Privacy PolicyThe Reds wish to further strengthen their attacking capabilities, and have been evaluating a transfer for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr after being informed Brighton want close to £80m for Yankuba Minteh.And while declining to comment on Liverpool's current transfer activity, Iraola has outlined what will be demanded from whoever arrives over the coming days."I think for a club like us we need wingers who can make the difference, who can be the man who can make the difference in isolation, who can attack the spaces, who can also do the defensive work that we are going to demand from them in terms of pressing or sometimes following the full-backs," said the Reds head coach."And also if they can provide numbers then it's perfect. It is difficult to find someone who can tick all the boxes, but it is what we are trying to do."Despite having been aware since at least March that Mohamed Salah would be departing in the summer, Liverpool have found it hard to secure a replacement on the right flank.Bradley Barcola continues to be linked with a blockbuster move to Liverpool (Image: Getty)Iraola, however, is adopting a measured outlook regarding the Reds' late efforts to strengthen their attacking options."I definitely would have preferred to have the wingers ready on the first day (of training)," he said."The same for every position.