Liverpool have finalised an agreement to sign France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to 123 million pounds ($166m), media reports said, with the 23-year-old set to become the latest high-profile addition to Andoni Iraola’s squad.

Deal Details and Contract

The 20-time English champions will pay a package worth 106 million pounds ($143m), with add-ons potentially rising to 17 million pounds ($23m), for Barcola, the BBC reported on Saturday. The Athletic reported that he is set to sign a five-year contract.

Barcola joined PSG from his boyhood club Olympique Lyonnais in 2023 and went on to enjoy a trophy-laden spell in the French capital, winning back-to-back Champions League titles in 2024-25 and 2025-26, three Ligue 1 crowns and two French Cups, among other honours.

He made 152 appearances in all competitions for PSG, scoring 39 goals and supplying 37 assists. He had two years remaining on his PSG contract.

Transfer Context and Team Impact

Barcola would be the latest addition to new manager Iraola’s squad following the close-season arrivals of Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo on loan, French centre back Jeremy Jacquet and Spanish forward Victor Munoz.

Liverpool’s attacking options currently include British record signing Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Munoz as the Merseyside club adjusts to life after talisman Mohamed Salah’s departure. Forward Hugo Ekitike is sidelined with a long-term injury.

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Contract and Future Considerations

Right-footed Barcola prefers to play on the left wing and his impending arrival will increase the doubts around Cody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have shown interest in the Netherlands forward.

Liverpool are also in the market for a right winger, having explored moves for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr. Barcola has become a main target for Liverpool as they look to support their attack following the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah in the past two summers.

Barcola, who scored three goals for France in this summer’s World Cup, can also play on the right or through the middle and could provide cover for Alexander Isak while Hugo Ekitike recovers from a serious Achilles injury.

Speaking before Saturday’s game against Nottingham Forest (12:30 BST), Reds boss Andoni Iraola was asked about Gakpo’s future and said he “cannot guarantee anything”, but wants to keep the 27-year-old at the club.

“[Gakpo] has been very good since he came back from the World Cup and his holiday, with a very good attitude. I hope we can keep him at that level because I think he has been very influential in our games,” Iraola said.