Fabrizio Romano has reaffirmed that Bradley Barcola remains Liverpool's undisputed primary target for the summer transfer window.
Fabrizio Romano has again reinforced his 'information' that Bradley Barcola remains Liverpool's undisputed primary target for the summer transfer window. The Italian has reiterated on multiple occasions in recent weeks that the Paris Saint-Germain attacker is at the head of the Reds' wish list.
Liverpool are reportedly preparing an offer in the region of £85m for the France international, although PSG value the forward at a whopping €150m (£128.1m).
Romano has spoken on his eponymous YouTube channel, stating, "Let me repeat – today, yesterday, last month, two months ago, three months ago, Barcola is the top, top, top target of Liverpool."
Liverpool's desire for Barcola is not new, but the Italian's repeated statements suggest the club remains keen on securing the 23-year-old's services.
Speaking of the potential transfer, The Athletic's Conor O'Neill claimed that the attacker may well cost more than £100m. However, O'Neill believes that signing Barcola could be a 'coup' for the Reds if they do manage to secure his signature.
Barcola would give Liverpool the elite wide attacking replacement for Mo Salah that they desperately crave. Andoni Iraola has been most transparent about his burning desire to address that position in the summer transfer window.
At a minimum, FSG must be prepared to throw everything they've got at trying to sign the Frenchman this summer. The question remains whether Liverpool will be willing to push the boat out for Barcola.
It's likely to take a nine-figure fee to convince PSG to sell Barcola, but bringing in a winger of his proven quality could make all the difference between comfortably securing Champions League qualification and missing out on the tournament altogether.
The story is set to run well into August and close to the deadline, with Liverpool likely to have a couple of bids knocked back as they try to reach a compromise which'd be acceptable to PSG.
Source: Yahoo Sports
