Liverpool Submit Improved €135m Bid for PSG Winger Bradley Barcola

Liverpool have submitted an improved €135 million bid to Paris Saint-Germain for winger Bradley Barcola, according to reports from French outlet Foot01. The French international was omitted entirely from Les Parisiens’ matchday squad against Lens, marking a significant escalation in ongoing transfer negotiations between the two clubs.

Transfer Negotiations and PSG Valuation

According to reporting by Foot01, Liverpool’s latest proposal represents a substantial increase over earlier offers that barely exceeded €100m. Paris Saint-Germain initially held an internal valuation close to nearly €150m for the former Lyon attacker. Senior figures in Paris are now actively studying the €135 million package rather than dismissing it immediately, with executives looking to avoid a prolonged saga similar to Kylian Mbappe’s departure. Meanwhile, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Liverpool have already agreed personal terms with the 23-year-old winger.

Managerial Silence and Squad Omission

The transfer developments coincided with Barcola’s notable omission from Paris Saint-Germain’s matchday squad. Manager Luis Enrique declined to speak publicly regarding the winger’s immediate future following the squad selection.

Luis Enrique addressed general squad philosophy prior to recent fixtures, stating we are a very young, very ambitious team and emphasizing that it is important for us to make changes and look for players who enjoy playing our way and who love playing for PSG, according to Teamtalk. The PSG manager added, When a player doesn’t want to come here, or doesn’t have a smile on their face about being here, it is better to find another solution.

Rival Interest and Next Steps

Speculation linking Arsenal to the French international has been dismissed by English media reports. While Arsenal admire the player, no club-to-club discussions have occurred, leaving Liverpool in pole position due to advanced negotiations with the Champions League holders, as noted by Foot01 and Teamtalk.

In addition to pursuing Barcola, Liverpool have also reached an agreement on personal terms with fellow PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye, who was similarly omitted from recent matchday plans. As negotiations near a conclusion, Liverpool aim to finalize agreements to secure both wingers ahead of the closing transfer window.