Barcola set to sign Liverpool deal through 2031

According to Sky Sports, Bradley Barcola is close to signing with Liverpool a contract running until 2031, after the Premier League club reached an agreement with PSG over how the transfer would be structured.

The outlet reports that it had been told last Friday that an agreement in principle was in place for Barcola to move to Anfield in a package worth around £120m. The final discussions focused on the deal’s breakdown: Liverpool would pay £106m upfront, with the potential total rising to £123m via up to £17m in add-ons.

What’s left to finalize

There are still final steps before it’s official: documents must be exchanged between the clubs and Barcola must complete a medical, expected to take place this weekend.

Sky Sports also notes that earlier in the summer valuation gap played a part, with PSG previously asking for roughly £145m. With that gap now bridged, the player would sign a five-year deal with the club.

Who could be affected

If the move goes through, Barcola would become Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing ever, behind last summer’s £125m club-record deal for Alexander Isak.

The article adds that his arrival could make it easier for Cody Gakpo to leave Anfield, with Tottenham and Manchester City both said to be interested. Liverpool are also said to be targeting a second winger, with their current focus Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace.