en.malanginspirasi.com – Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, sources have confirmed.
BBC reported that the 23-year-old has been the club’s primary target throughout the summer.
Final details are now being ironed out on a package worth around £120 million ($163m), of which at least £100 million ($136m) is guaranteed.
The fee represents a significant reduction from the £145 million ($169m) figure initially quoted by PSG. A breakthrough in negotiations came overnight.
Barcola was a key contributor as PSG retained both the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League last season.
Also Read:
Sealing Transfer to Liverpool, Jeremy Jacquet Wants to be Part of the History
With two years remaining on his contract in Paris, he has made clear his desire to move to Anfield and has been seeking more consistent playing time amid heavy competition for places at the French champions.
He is set to become Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing in history, behind the £125 million ($145.5m) arrival of striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United last summer.
Barcola scored three goals in eight appearances for France at this summer’s World Cup. Liverpool’s priority all summer has been reinforcing the wide areas following the departure of long-time talisman Mohamed Salah, who joined Turkish side Trabzonspor on a free transfer earlier this month.
Sources indicate that Andoni Iraola’s side have had two bids rejected for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Yankuba Minteh and have also shown interest in Crystal Palace forward Ismaïla Sarr.
Barcola’s potential arrival could affect the future of Cody Gakpo, who has attracted interest from both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.
