Liverpool receive massive boost in pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola after asking price drops

Following difficult initial negotiations, Liverpool are now making substantial progress in their attempt to sign Barcola. According to The Times, Paris Saint-Germain have dropped their initial valuation of €170 million to around £115m following fresh contacts this week.

PSG had previously held firm, but cutting around £30m from their demands represents a major breakthrough. Liverpool turned their full attention to Barcola after failing to secure a deal for Yan Diomande. With less than a week remaining to conclude their summer business, Liverpool officials are working hard to finalise the agreement before Tuesday's deadline.

If the transfer is completed, Barcola would become the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool history. The £115m fee falls just short of the £125m paid to Newcastle United for Alexander Isak last summer.

While the total package for Florian Wirtz was worth £116m, Liverpool will only pay £16m of that to Bayer Leverkusen if Wirtz helps them win the Premier League and Champions League. Club officials must now decide if Barcola warrants such a massive investment.

However, personal terms are not expected to be an issue, as provisional details for a long-term contract are already laid out and Barcola is reportedly prioritising a move to Liverpool.

Alongside the negotiations for Barcola, Liverpool are actively exploring the market to sign a right winger before the 11 pm deadline on September 1. Sporting director Richard Hughes is evaluating multiple targets following the collapsed move for Diomande.

Liverpool considered Ibrahim Mbaye and submitted two bids for Yankuba Minteh, but Brighton rejected both offers while demanding £80m. Hughes also made enquiries for Endrick and Ismaila Sarr, though Real Madrid and Crystal Palace refused to authorise a sale.

Furthermore, Said El Mala and Matias Fernandez-Pardo have attracted interest, but it remains unclear if Liverpool have pursued them since signing Victor Munoz in June.

The expectation is that Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain will reach a total agreement for Barcola in the coming days. Hughes must act decisively to finalise the paperwork and medical examinations before the transfer window shuts. If Liverpool can secure Barcola and successfully land an additional right winger, it will mark a transformative summer for the club.