Liverpool braced for new Bradley Barcola demand as PSG lines up replacement
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Liverpool are still in the market for new signings this summer, with the Reds keen to secure a deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola before the transfer window shuts, as PSG reportedly hold firm on a £128m asking priceFerran Torres could be on the move(Image: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool will be eager to step up their transfer business as the new Premier League campaign edges closer. Today's updates reveal PSG's current stance on Barcola's price tag, while a World Cup star has allegedly reached an agreement on a transfer to Paris, reports the Liverpool Echo.PSG's Barcola demandPSG are believed to be maintaining their position on a substantial £128million price tag for Barcola this summer, as reported by L'Equipe.
The considerable valuation is thought to be the main obstacle preventing a deal with Liverpool from materialising, although it does mark a decrease from the original £145million the French side were initially believed to be demanding for the player.It is understood that the Reds would prefer to secure the winger for approximately £103m, with Barcola reportedly open to the prospect of joining the club.The BBC reports that Liverpool are preparing to revise their stance and table an improved offer to push the deal over the line, while L'Equipe suggests that, despite the two clubs remaining "very far apart", the transfer is expected to be finalised before the window closes.Liverpool is readying a huge offer to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG(Image: (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images))The figures being touted for Barcola have prompted some scepticism. Former Anfield hero Michael Owen believes the Reds must keep their feet firmly on the ground before committing such a considerable sum to the French winger.Owen told the ECHO, via Casino.org: "Barcola, he's obviously the big name on everybody's lips.
If it gets to £145m, wow, that's eye-watering."Torres to PSGBarcelona forward Ferran Torres has reportedly agreed to join PSG this summer, a development that could potentially clear the path for Barcola to seal a move to Liverpool. Landing Torres would mark another component of the puzzle as PSG seek to restructure their frontline this summer.Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche is understood to be close to completing a transfer, while the club are also attempting to secure an agreement for Mika Godts, the Belgian attacker from Ajax.Should both of those transactions materialise, it could feasibly open the door for Barcola to complete his long-awaited switch to the Reds, ultimately concluding the protracted transfer saga.