[Saba Sports News] According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, French winger Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain has opted not to renew his contract with the club. Though his current deal with PSG runs until 2028, this undoubtedly opens up greater opportunities for prospective suitors hoping to sign him. Meanwhile, Romano also revealed that Liverpool are leading the race for his signature. The Reds have held strong interest in Barcola since April this year.
So, has Liverpool finally found a successor to Mohamed Salah? Rumoured asking prices are staggering: not €100 million, but €170 million — and that figure is quoted in euros, not pounds sterling. Admittedly, media reports are not always accurate, yet nobody doubts PSG will not let him depart on the cheap. Earlier, Spanish sports daily Sport claimed Vinicius Junior, whose contract has just one year remaining, carries an asking price of at least €160 million. The news already prompted Premier League fans to lament how inflated transfer fees have become. Just hours later, reports emerged valuing Barcola at €170 million.
Per Jacobs, PSG set such a high valuation for Barcola by referencing the transfers of Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson. Anderson joined Manchester City for £116 million, while Rogers commanded a slightly higher fee of £117 million.
Barcola’s €170 million valuation edges above the €160 million threshold Real Madrid have set for Vinicius. This discrepancy mainly stems from strategic pricing policies adopted by different clubs, rather than representing definitive differences in eventual transfer fees.