Liverpool has placed Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola at the top of its summer transfer priority list following a shift in market targets, according to reports from caughtoffside.
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The move comes after Liverpool's initial target, Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, preferred a move to Paris Saint-Germain, forcing Anfield officials to pivot to the 23-year-old French international who is currently playing in the World Cup.
Liverpool's Long-Standing Interest
An unnamed industry source shared details regarding the recruitment team's advanced scouting efforts and long-term interest in securing the winger.
"Liverpool plan to go all in for Barcola," said an anonymous source close to the negotiations.
A second well-connected figure in the football agent industry noted that the French club remains hesitant to lower its financial demands despite the player's potential availability.
"Liverpool love Barcola and they're ready to invest in a top winger," said another anonymous source.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano outlined the financial scale required to pry the attacker away from the current Ligue 1 champions during an update on the evolving situation.
"It has to be a big proposal. So it's on Liverpool, for example," said Fabrizio Romano, football journalist.
Romano further clarified that the Merseyside club has maintained a consistent interest in the winger over a prolonged period of time.
"Liverpool have Barcola on top of their list, so Barcola is always on Liverpool's list. I told you this for months.
