Liverpool are set to open talks with PSG over a potential deal for Bradley Barcola.

After preliminary talks with his representatives, Liverpool have prepared an opening offer and are set to formalise their interest with an official approach.

Signing a winger has been a priority since the departure of Mo Salah, and Barcola has been on Liverpool's radar for a number of years.

The 23-year-old has two years left on his PSG contract and has indicated he will not be signing a new one amid frustrations at a lack of game time. The opportunity to join Liverpool is said to appeal to the player.

The key to getting any deal moving will be PSG's willingness to reduce the price tag on the man they bought for around £40m back in 2023.

Valuations of top-level players this summer have been high. Sky Sports News reported yesterday that PSG value the France international as high as £145m (€170m), however other sources have now indicated it could be around £128.5m (€150m).

The success of Andoni Iraola's teams at Bournemouth and Rayo Vallecano centred around the pace, energy and work-rate from his wingers, so Barcola could be a key piece of the Spaniard's new Liverpool jigsaw.

The fact that Barcola has won nine major trophies in the last two years, including two Champions League titles, shows the calibre of player they are trying to bring to Anfield.

Arsenal also hold an interest in Barcola.

Why is Barcola wanted by Liverpool and Arsenal?

Why is Barcola in demand?

Sky Sports' Adam Bate:

Bradley Barcola could be the most expensive transfer of this summer window with Liverpool and Arsenal among the clubs chasing the Paris Saint-Germain forward. But why is he so prized? He has achieved plenty already. But there is more to come.

The 23-year-old France international has just won the Champions League with PSG back-to-back but had to be content with coming off the bench in both finals. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's arrival from Napoli in January of 2025 established him as first choice on the left.

But just because Barcola is not a guaranteed starter in Paris does not mean that he is not a guaranteed star. This is a player with pace, physicality and intelligence, someone whose skills have been honed under Luis Enrique. With Barcola, the potential is as vast as the fee.

Read Adam Bate's feature on Bradley Barcola here...