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Liverpool Ready to Battle Bayern Munich for £100 Million Man Bradley Barcola 2rc18

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Published12 Jun 2025

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Premier League winners Liverpool are reportedly prepared to fight Bayern Munich for the services of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Bradley Barcola.

The 22-year-old French attacker is facing an uncertain future in the French capital. This has opened the door for Bayern Munich and Liverpool to try their luck.

Liverpool reportedly want to pair him up with their priority target for the summer, Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.

Liverpool Want Florian Wirtz to Play Alongside Bradley Barcola 1c2xd

Arne Slot won the Premier League with Liverpool in his debut season. Winning the championship with four games to spare, Liverpool became one of the fastest title winners in Premier League history. Slot, however, is not content with just the league win. He wants the Reds to compete on all fronts in 2025/26.

They have handed Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk new contracts. Signed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s replacement in Jermie Frimpong. And are closing in on Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, ready to pay a British record £127.4 million (including add-ons) for him.

According to The Sun, Wirtz is not the only big-money forward Liverpool are targeting this summer. The Merseyside club are also keeping a close eye on PSG forward Bradley Barcola. As per the aforementioned report, Liverpool want to pair Wirtz with the sought-after French attacker.

Liverpool Could Have to Pay £100 Million for Bayern Munich Target Bradley Barcola 5q5m6d

While Barcola’s uncertain future at PSG makes him a good potential transfer target, g him will not be straightforward. Firstly, they are not the only team interested in the 2024/25 Champions League winner. Bayern Munich, one of the 32 teams eyeing the mega Club World Cup prize money, are also plotting a move.

Even if Liverpool manage to entice Barcola to move to the Premier League, they will have to negotiate with PSG. According to The Sun, the Anfield side could have to shell out as much as £100 million to sign the international.

Liverpool have also been monitoring Alexander Isak. However, considering Newcastle United could demand around £150 million for him, g the Swede seems unrealistic.

Bradley Barcola Could Be a Good Replacement for Barcelona Target Luis Diaz 5dc1w

To pair up Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz in 2025/26, Liverpool need to generate enough funds from player sales. Darwin Nunez is reportedly on the transfer list, and there have been reports of Barcelona’s interest in Luis Diaz. So far, Liverpool have turned Barca down, but a green signal from Barcola could make them reconsider.

Barcola is six years younger than Diaz, which makes him a lucrative choice for a long-term project. He completed 5.45 progressive carries, took 2.89 shots, manufactured 4.24 shot-creating actions, and provided 0.39 assists per 90 minutes in 2024/25. He outshone Diaz in progressive carries, key es, and assists, but fell short on take-ons. Throughout the season, he played 58 games, scoring 21 goals and providing 19 assists. Diaz, meanwhile, scored 17 goals and claimed 8 assists in 50 matches.

Since Barcola is still just 22, Arne Slot will get the chance to influence his game more. He is naturally not as set in his ways as 28-year-old Diaz is. Of course, Liverpool have a proven leader in Diaz. But if they were to sell him, the Frenchman would make for a fine replacement.