Liverpool reach agreement in principle to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG

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Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign forward Bradley Barcola in a package worth around £120 million, of which more than £100 million is guaranteed. Sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon handled negotiations and were ironing out final details on Thursday morning. Nothing has been signed and the transfer is not complete, but The Athletic reported that Barcola is committed to joining Liverpool after key talks with PSG. The 23-year-old France international has two years left on his PSG contract, has made 49 appearances in 2025-26 with 13 goals and seven assists, and was left out of PSG’s matchday squad for the Ligue 1 opener against Rennes. Barcola has recorded 39 goals and 37 assists in 152 appearances since breaking into PSG’s first team in 2021-22 and scored three goals across all eight of France’s matches at this summer’s World Cup. Liverpool identified Barcola this summer as their primary target to replace Mohamed Salah, and the proposed move could have knock-on effects for forward Cody Gakpo, who has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and attracted interest from Manchester City.

David Ornstein

@david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool reach agreement in principle on terms of deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Still details to finalise between #LFC & #PSG but moving fast after breakthrough overnight on package ~£120m, ~£100m fixed @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

742h ago

barry novibes4

£130m, best part of £250m including wages. wow. thought they did things the right way there rather than just sloshing loads of money around like confetti?

Gregory Baker1

For PSG’s 3rd choice left winger!

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Phil Costa38

For a club who were the model of squad building and recruitment like six years ago, them throwing money at forwards and ignoring every other part of the pitch feels crazy to me. Interested to see how Barcola gets on though - lovely player but I’d still have doubts at that price.

Jamie ⚽️8

Finally. Finally. Finally. #lfc #Redsky #YNWA

Simon4

He's actually free and this is still being covered by the Coutinho money

Tiernan Coyle 2

ok I see you, lol. Now it all depends on the dominos falling from here, can we get more legs in now this is done. #YNWA

Van3ssaV 🦋2

WOAH!! This is a great signing for Liverpool 😳

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🚨💣 BREAKING: Liverpool reach verbal agreement to sign Bradley Barcola, HERE WE GO! 🔴 Initial fee worth £100m plus add-ons — up to €140m possible total package for PSG. Documents to be exchanged in 24 hours. #LFC get their top target: never in doubt and now done.

161h ago

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Jamie ⚽️3

Here We Go! #lfc #Redsky #YNWA

Luke Foley

@lukefoley.me

Oh wow it might actually be happening! It seems that Liverpool have agreed a £120m deal with PSG for France international Bradley Barcola! #LFC

122h ago

The Athletic | Football

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

The club agreed terms of the proposed deal overnight and important last details are being ironed out on Thursday morning. www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

102h ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool are finalising a move for PSG winger Bradley Barcola worth a guaranteed £100m. The deal could rise to £120m with add ons and while there are still details to iron out the two clubs have an agreement in principle in place.

72h ago

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Jon G5

Plucky Underdog FC at it again.

Paul Gorst

@ptgorst.bsky.social

The final details of Bradley Barcola's £120m move from PSG to #LFC are being ironed out as of Thursday morning. France winger indicated over a month ago he would relish a move to Anfield and negotiations between the clubs stepped up overnight. PSG had initially quoted £145m.

102h ago

LFC Joe

@lfccincinnati.bsky.social

PSG and Liverpool talk more than me and the misses nowadays! (Stolen from Leigh H. In the comments 😂🤣👏) #LFC #PSG #Barcola www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

9Yesterday

Ian Doyle

@iandoylesport.bsky.social

#LFC are closing in on finally sorting a deal for Bradley Barcola of PSG. Full story and a bit more detail here 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

61h ago

Hand of Anfield 🔴

@handofanfield.bsky.social

The package is closer to the €120m mark rather than €150m initial demand by PSG. Contract until 2032 agreed between #LFC and Bradley Barcola, everything sorted on personal terms. 🚨

3Yesterday

Miguel Delaney

@migueldelaney.bsky.social

Chelsea preparing to go back to Bournemouth for Alex Scott, as Enzo Fernandez moves closer to City transfer Bournemouth have so far shut down any interest, but there's a belief a bid of £80m-plus (prob closer to £90m) might bring reconsideration www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

7Yesterday

Durbem3

This is bonkers. £90m for Alex Scott? I've seen yesterday that Chelsea are looking for £50m for Delap who scored ONE goal last season, and somehow his value has stayed the same / gone up. What is going on? I know football has been crazy for a while but this is wild. Money is out of hand.

Paul Joyce

@pauljoyce1.bsky.social

Liverpool closing in on Bradley Barcola from PSG. Guaranteed fee just above £100 million and about £20 million in add-ons. Still negotiations to take place.

32h ago

smtm_LFC1975

@smtmlfc.bsky.social

According to RAI - the verbal agreement for Barcola is in place. All that remains is for the structures and payment terms to be sorted out. What is curious - they say the Minteh talks went cold after owners of PSG and Liverpool discussed the deal on a 121 level.

3Yesterday

Kevin Coleman

@gobb.ie

Liverpool talking again to PSG about Barcola. Following on from earlier discussions, in regards to the conversations they've been having about the chats, with view to further negotiations. More as we get it.

5Yesterday

Noc

@nocturnalibpool.bsky.social

Barcola always wanted Arsenal. He loves London. We only let Liverpool sign him because we don’t rate him. Arsenal fans.

41h ago

Pat

@ticgran45.bsky.social

Liverpool reach verbal agreement to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG in £100m plus add-ons deal up to £140 ml with add ons. Obscene money

31h ago

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