PSG could force Liverpool's hand in Bradley Barcola transfer chess game

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Liverpool are in the market for a new winger this summer, with Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain thought to be the club's top transfer target, though the Parisians won't let him go on the cheapBradley Barcola is Liverpool's top transfer target(Image: Getty Images)Michael Owen reckons Paris Saint-Germain might demand an 'extortionate' sum from Liverpool for Bradley Barcola, capitalising on the club's urgent need to replace Mohamed Salah. While the 34 year old is certain to excel in the Turkish Super Lig, Liverpool have been left frantically attempting to bridge the gap left by Salah's departure.This will prove no simple task given the forward's influence during his nine-year tenure at Anfield, amassing 257 goals and 123 assists across 442 matches - playing a pivotal role in the club's two Premier League triumphs in 2020 and 2025, plus their 2019 Champions League success.While players such as Yan Diomande and Ibrahim Mbaye have been mooted as possible heirs to Salah, Barcola is understood to be the club's top target this summer.

It sounds like he might be available.Liverpool is still in talks with PSG over a move for Barcola(Image: Getty)"It sounds like he's going to be expensive, though - but they're going to have to make some form of statement signing, of course. And he seems to be one that's available, that's got the quality.

And it sounds like there's no smoke without fire. But it sounds extortionate, doesn't it? £145 million, that's the number that you're saying."