Liverpool news: Andoni Iraola eyes £188m raid as gloomy prediction made by Reds hero
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Liverpool believed to be looking to pull off a mega move in the transfer market this summerAfter a quiet summer, Liverpool could be set to significantly step up their transfer activity. It looks like their off-pitch business is heating up too, as today sees the club eye a huge £188million transfer raid while a Liverpool icon has delivered a sobering message to his old club.Huge £188m raid consideredLiverpool are reportedly targeting a move for Bradley Barcola and his PSG team-mate Ibrahim Mbaye as they look to bolster their options on the wings.
The Reds have had a long-standing interest in French international Barcola, with talks expected to get underway soon over a deal to bring him to Anfield.The reigning European champions are said to be demanding around £145m for the 23-year-old winger, although reports suggest the Reds are looking to pay considerably less.Should Liverpool pull off a sensational double swoop for the duo, they may have to shell out a staggering £188m to bring them both to Merseyside from Paris.Countdown to Kickoff: The Ultimate 26/27 Sky Sports BundleThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. The ex-centre-back has also prematurely ruled the Reds out of winning the Premier League title this season, owing to their slow pace in the transfer market this summer."Where we are right now, and there is still a month to go transfer-wise, I can only see Arsenal or Man City (winning the league)," Carragher said on The Football Ramble."I think Liverpool need two defenders and a top right winger to be in the 'chat' or in the chase.
I'm a little bit worried but what I would say about Liverpool and people above, with the people above, I do trust them in terms of over the last decade or so, how they have gone about their business — they sell well, they bring in good fees. There must be something up their sleeve.”Join our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer gossip and more, as it happens We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.