Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola

Liverpool have reached a deal worth up to £123 million for Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola. The forward, who initially valued at £145 million by PSG, will join the Reds for an initial fee of £106 million, with £17 million in potential add-ons. The 23-year-old Frenchman is expected to undergo a medical this weekend and sign a long-term contract at Anfield.

Barcola, a right-footed player who prefers the left wing, could potentially impact Cody Gakpo's future at Liverpool, who have shown interest in the Dutch winger. Other clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, have also shown interest in Barcola. The fee for Barcola includes covering a solidarity payment PSG owes Lyon, as part of Barcola's transfer from Lyon to PSG three years ago.

Barcola, who scored three goals for France in the recent World Cup, can also play on the right or through the middle, providing cover for Alexander Isak while Hugo Ekitike recovers from a serious Achilles injury. Liverpool's manager, Andoni Iraola, cannot guarantee Gakpo's future at the club but hopes to retain him. Barcola's move to Liverpool is expected to boost their attack, which has struggled since the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah in recent summers.