Bradley Barcola is on the verge of completing a big-money transfer to Liverpool, with the winger reportedly set to undergo his medical in the coming days before putting pen to paper on a five-year deal at Anfield.
According to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, the 23-year-old Frenchman will travel to Liverpool on Sunday to complete the formalities of a switch reportedly worth £123 million. Should everything proceed as planned, Barcola would become Liverpool's third major addition of the summer transfer window, following the arrivals of Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo.
Before boarding his flight to England, Barcola was pictured leaving the Paris Saint-Germain training campus for what appeared to be the final time as a PSG player. Supporters gathered to see him off, with the attacker taking time to sign autographs and shirts for fans who came to bid farewell before his anticipated departure from the French capital.
The transfer has generated plenty of buzz among Liverpool supporters, though the club's head coach has remained tight-lipped when pressed by reporters about the situation. Speaking to the media, the manager acknowledged that transfer business was ongoing but declined to confirm any specifics regarding Barcola or other potential incomings.
"I cannot tell you anything different right now," the Liverpool head coach said. "It's true that there are things going on, like is normal because we are talking about the last weeks of the market, but now we have to wait."
The coach went on to express a desire for clarity once the transfer window shuts, noting that the current period of speculation and uncertainty is something every club in Europe is currently navigating as deadline day approaches.
"I'm looking forward to having the squad [on] September 2, [so we can say] this is who we are and working with certainties," he continued. "Now everything is quite like uncertain and it's the same for every team, but it's how the competition works."
He added that patience was required in the final days of the window, with the squad's composition only becoming fully clear once all deals are finalized. "Now we have to wait just some [more] days and work with what we have after the market closes," the manager explained.
Barcola has established himself as one of the most exciting young talents to emerge from PSG's academy system in recent years, developing into a key attacking option for the Ligue 1 giants. His pace, dribbling ability, and eye for goal have made him a wanted man across Europe, and Liverpool have moved decisively to secure his signature amid interest from other clubs.
The departure represents a significant moment for PSG, who will lose one of their brightest attacking prospects just as the new season gets underway. For Liverpool, landing Barcola would mark another statement signing in a summer window that has already seen the club strengthen multiple areas of the squad.
With the medical reportedly scheduled and a five-year contract said to be in place, all that remains is for the formalities to be completed. Liverpool fans will be hoping to see their new addition in action sooner rather than later, though the club's coaching staff have made clear that final confirmation will only come once the paperwork is signed and the transfer window closes on September 2.
Based on reporting from Standard Sport.