Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing
With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to make 23-year-old French winger Bradley Barcola their third £100 million signing. The Paris St-Germain star, who scored three times for his country in this summer's World Cup, is the main target for the club following their fifth-place finish in the Premier League last season. Liverpool previously paid over £100 million for midfielder Florian Wirtz and striker Alexander Isak, and are willing to pay around £116 million for Wirtz and £125 million for Isak.
Barcola, described as a fast, direct, and skilled player who loves to run at opponents and dribble past them, has already won three Ligue One titles, the French Cup twice, and other European trophies with PSG. His move to PSG from Lyon in 2023 cost £38.5 million, and he has played 28 times for France, including in the World Cup.
His statistics, including 3.5 shots per 90 minutes, 9.83 expected goals (xG) ranking in the 95th percentile, and 8.69 touches in the opposition penalty area per 90 minutes, demonstrate his ability to create chances and convert them into goals. With Mohamed Salah leaving on a free transfer and Cody Gakpo linked with a move to Tottenham, Barcola's arrival could strengthen Liverpool's attack.
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