Liverpool receive 'further encouragement' over Bradley Barcola as Reds target nets at World Cup

Liverpool have received further encouragement over their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola as the club continues to shape its summer plans. Multiple reports say the 23-year-old remains high on Liverpool’s transfer wishlist, despite PSG wanting to keep him. Liverpool, according to TEAMtalk, have made “fresh contact” with Barcola’s representatives and were told they have additional reasons to believe he is open to leaving, having become frustrated by his role at the Parc des Princes. The discussions are complicated by other PSG-related transfer dynamics, including RB Leipzig’s stance on retaining Yan Diomande and PSG’s transfer resources after the agreed sale of Gonçalo Ramos to AC Milan. Liverpool may also weigh timing against the need for cover on the right flank, with Mo Salah a key factor. The extent of PSG’s willingness could determine whether negotiations progress quickly or require extended back-and-forth.