Shock, club record deal now close to completion
Liverpool have been linked with a whole host of transfers this summer. The Anfield outfit were in desperate need of fresh talent and, while they have welcomed several players through the Anfield doors...
Shock fills the air as Liverpool's pursuit of a record-breaking transfer nears completion. The Premier League giants have been on the hunt for new talent this summer, with Andoni Iraola and Richard Hughes allegedly bringing them closer to a breakthrough. However, the Reds' disappointingly uninspiring performances in their first two Premier League games this season have reignited the need for reinforcements.
Their main man on the wish list, French forward Bradley Barcola, has turned down an extension from Paris Saint-Germain. Now in the final two years of his contract, Barcola has started to slip down the priority list at Ligue 1 champions PSG, which has made Liverpool the frontrunners to sign him. The deal has been inching closer to completion, with a fee agreed upon; however, the cost is set to skyrocket.
French journalist Benjamin Quarez revealed that Liverpool will have no choice but to pay an additional €5 million to Lyon to settle PSG's debt to the training club. This extra expenditure pushes Barcola's transfer fee up to around £128 million, a considerable sum for any player, especially one with only two years left on his current deal.
Despite this hefty price tag, Barcola's impressive performances over the past couple of seasons, including two consecutive Champions League wins, make him a tempting proposition for the Reds.
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