Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola has reached a crucial juncture, with the French forward's current wages at Paris Saint-Germain reportedly £119,733 per week.
Graeme Bailey, a transfer correspondent, has revealed that Liverpool are now preparing to make their move for Barcola, with the Reds aiming to complete a deal for well below PSG's asking price of £145million. Ideally, they want to sign him for a fee beneath their British-record £125million fee paid for Alexander Isak. Whether that proves enough remains to be seen, as Liverpool also know Arsenal remain firmly interested.
Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for Barcola this summer, with the 22-year-old reportedly open to a Premier League move. Barcola has won back-to-back Champions League titles with PSG but often finds himself out of the team. His camp have made it clear he would be open to joining Liverpool, and the Reds know exactly where PSG stand on his valuation.
In comparison to his potential new teammates, Barcola's wages are significantly lower than those of Virgil van Dijk, who earns £350,000 per week. The Dutch defender is one of the highest earners in the Liverpool squad, with Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander Isak tied at £280,000 per week. Meanwhile, the likes of Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai earn £250,000 per week.
The full breakdown of every player in Liverpool's squad and their wages compared to Barcola at PSG can be seen below. It's worth noting that all figures come via football finance website Capology, who themselves state that actual salaries may vary.
Liverpool's current wages breakdown:
- Virgil van Dijk – £350,000
=2. Ryan Gravenberch – £280,000
=2. Alexander Isak – £280,000
=4. Dominik Szoboszlai – £250,000
=4. Cody Gakpo – £250,000
=6. Hugo Ekitike – £200,000
=6. Florian Wirtz – £200,000
=8. Alisson – £150,000
=8. Alexis Mac Allister – £150,000
=8. Federico Chiesa – £150,000 - Bradley Barcola – £119,733
- Jeremie Frimpong – £100,000
=13. Joe Gomez – £85,000
=13. Giorgi Mamardashvili – £85,000
=15. Conor Bradley – £75,000
=15. Kostas Tsimikas – £75,000
=15. Milos Kerkez – £75,000 - Harvey Elliott – £65,000
- Giovanni Leoni – £55,000
=20. Curtis Jones – £50,000
=20. Wataru Endo – £50,000 - Stefan Bajcetic – £40,000
- Freddie Woodman – £30,000
=24. Trey Nyoni – £25,000
=24. Rio Ngumoha – £25,000 - Rhys Williams – £10,000
- Vitezlav Jaros – £7,000
- Harvey Davies – £3,000
=29. Jeremy Jacquet – N/A
=29. Calvin Ramsay – N/A
The signing of Barcola would be a significant coup for Liverpool, who are looking to replace the departed Mohamed Salah. The Reds have been working tirelessly to secure a deal for the French forward, and it remains to be seen whether they will be able to meet PSG's valuation.
Source: Planet Football
