Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, with the French winger set to undergo a medical over the weekend. The transfer fee is reportedly comprised of a guaranteed payment of £106m, with a further £17m in potential add-ons, representing a £22m reduction on PSG's original asking price.
Barcola deal agreed at reduced price
PSG initially opened talks with an asking price of £145m but were gradually negotiated down, largely owing to their own transfer dealings elsewhere. The club has bolstered its attacking options this summer with the arrivals of Mika Godts and Maghnes Akliouche, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue already ranked above Barcola in the pecking order.
Despite the reduced fee, the outlay remains substantial for Liverpool. Many would argue Barcola has yet to achieve enough in his career to warrant such an investment.
Fernandez Pardo interest revived
Liverpool could also be poised to cause Newcastle further transfer window heartache, having already snatched Victor Munoz from under their noses. The Reds are now being tipped to secure a deal for Lille forward Matias Fernandez Pardo, who is reportedly valued at around £60m.
Andoni Iraola's side have already been linked with the Belgian throughout the summer, so this is far from unexpected, unlike the Munoz situation. However, it could deal another late blow to Newcastle's plans should Liverpool once again beat them to a coveted target.
TEAMtalk has reported the Reds have already opened talks with Lille over a late offer for their prized asset. This follows The Telegraph's report that Newcastle were stepping up their own efforts to land the youngster.
Profile and interest
Fernandez Pardo has predominantly featured as a striker for Lille and would likely serve as understudy to Alexander Isak. That said, he is also comfortable operating from either wing. The 21-year-old would offer a comparable profile to Cody Gakpo and could be seen as a potential successor should the Dutchman depart.
He remains subject to interest from Manchester City and Tottenham as the transfer window enters its closing stages. With just under 48 hours remaining before Tuesday's transfer deadline, the bulk of transfer activity surrounding Liverpool remains firmly focused on attacking additions.
