Liverpool place France World Cup star at top of their transfer wishlist

Andoni Iraola, manager of Bournemouth, during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth at the City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto)
Andoni Iraola is looking to strengthen his squad ahead of next season (Image credit: Getty Images)

Liverpool have added France international Bradley Barcola to the top of their transfer wishlist for this summer.

The Reds need to add attacking depth to their squad, following the departure of Mo Salah and a difficult season for record signing Alexander Isak.

Barcola's future is uncertain, with the player seeking more game time than he is currently getting at Paris Saint Germain.

PSG have put a big price tag on Barcola

Liverpool target Bradley Barcola of PSG looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bradley Barcola is top of Liverpool's summer shopping list (Image credit: Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

The French champions have offered Barcola an extension to his two-year deal, but he is assessing his options before making a decision.

However, moving elsewhere would require a sizeable offer, with PSG having no need to cash in on their asset.

Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between FC Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on November 26, 2024.

Bradley Barcola is valued very highly by PSG (Image credit: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Having just sold striker Goncalo Ramos for close to £60m, there's no desperate need to generate money.

However, a sale of Barcola would likely command a fee north of £100m, with The Athletic reporting that any offer should eclipse the £116m Manchester City have paid for Elliot Anderson.

The French club view that figure as the yardstick by which other transfer fees should be measured this summer and believe Barcola to be a much more valuable player.

That doesn't seem to have put Liverpool off, with Caught Offside reporting that they're planning to go "all in" to sign him this summer.

Whether or not a price can be agreed between the two clubs remains to be seen.

Tottenham Hotspur target Andoni Iraola manager of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on February 24, 2024 in Bournemouth, England.

Andoni Iraola wants to sign Bradley Barcola at Liverpool (Image credit: Getty Images)

A deal is unlikely to be reached any time soon, with Barcola currently with France at the World Cup, where it is very likely he will stay towards the back end of the tournament.

France are the favourites to win the tournament and Barcola has made an important contribution to their success so far, scoring against both Sweden and Senegal.

Arsenal have also been linked with a move for the player.

Ryan Gray
Freelance Writer

Ryan Gray is a freelance writer, covering mainly travel and occasionally sport. He previously spent two years as Sports Editor at the Watford Observer before turning his hand to travel writing, with his work appearing in various national UK publications. He has gone from providing matchday commentary for Blyth Spartans to covering FA Cup and Euros finals, as well as interviewing the likes of Claudio Ranieri, Alan Shearer and Glenn Hoddle, among other big names. 

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