Bradley Barcola transfer twist as Liverpool given hope of completing double PSG deal
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Liverpool could be about to secure the signings of PSG duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye. 20:05, Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Updated: 20:05, Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Liverpool could be about to splash a huge fee on Bradley Barcola (Image: Getty)Liverpool's prospects of signing Paris Saint-Germain wingers Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye appear to have just been given a significant lift.
Barcola is Liverpool's primary transfer target on the left wing but the Reds may have to break their transfer record to land the French international. Read our Privacy PolicyLiverpool must move swiftly to get any deal over the line, with just over a fortnight remaining before the transfer window shuts, and Enrique's choice to exclude both players from Sunday's fixture suggests PSG are at least willing to entertain offers for the pair.This marks a dramatic shift from Saturday's position, when PSG confirmed both wingers were named in the travelling squad.Speaking ahead of Sunday's fixture, Enrique was keeping his cards close to his chest regarding Barcola's future.
If a player doesn't arrive here with a smile, it's better to have other options."Ibrahim Mbaye (right) is also a target for Liverpool (Image: Getty)Should Barcola be signed, Liverpool may be more receptive to allowing Gakpo to leave and join Tottenham. The Dutchman is among Spurs' primary targets as Roberto De Zerbi looks to strengthen his attacking options, having already splashed out considerably this summer.Liverpool have already brought in Victor Munoz this summer, with the Spaniard featuring on the right when he came on against Como on Sunday evening.He replaced teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha with Andoni Iraola still working out how best to fill Salah's boots on the right flank.Both Ngumoha and Munoz are natural left-wingers, and ideally Liverpool would prefer to recruit a player more suited to operating on the right, like Mbaye.Jeremie Frimpong can operate there, though he will be required at right-back to provide cover for the injured Conor Bradley.