{"id":37668,"date":"2026-01-11T00:38:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/source-liverpools-early-candidates-sign-fantastic-23-year-old-attacker\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T00:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:38:44","slug":"source-liverpools-early-candidates-sign-fantastic-23-year-old-attacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/source-liverpools-early-candidates-sign-fantastic-23-year-old-attacker\/","title":{"rendered":"Source: Liverpool&#8217;s early candidates sign &#8216;fantastic&#8217; 23-year-old attacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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Bradley Barcola.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are also transfer rumors linking Barcola as a target for Arsenal and Chelsea, but my current information is that Liverpool have made the most commitment to this potential deal.<\/p>\n<p>Barcola is thought to be likely to leave PSG this summer, but there have been no concrete discussions yet regarding his next move, and a decision will only be made later.<\/p>\n<p>It has previously been reported that Arsenal are scouting Barcola, but so far their interest in Barcola has not progressed further, while Liverpool have a strong and serious interest in the 23-year-old as they look to rebuild their lifelong attack after Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_lead_race_to_sign_Bradley_Barcola\"><\/span>Liverpool lead race to sign Bradley Barcola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LFC want to strengthen Barcola as a new wide forward, and manager Arne Slott recognizes the need to further strengthen his front three.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bradley Barcola plays for PSG (Photo by David Ramos\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Salah has had a poor season, and new players such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have been slow to settle in.<\/p>\n<p>Barcora appears to be an ideal addition to give Liverpool something different in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch, and the chances of a deal have become even more likely after the Reds lost Antoine Semenho to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_problem_with_the_Bradley_Barcola_transfer_story\"><\/span>One problem with the Bradley Barcola transfer story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, sources insist that Barcora could still remain at PSG, depending on how things pan out for the Parc des Princes manager.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Barcora has struggled to play regularly under Luis Enrique, but he is set to leave in the summer, so in theory the new manager could give Barcora a more prominent role,&#8221; one of the sources said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Liverpool&#8217;s interest is very strong. If the situation does not improve, they would definitely be open to a move, but the manager&#8217;s situation is something to keep an eye on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Barcora may still have a future at PSG, but we have to wait and see who the next manager will be and what that means for the club&#8217;s activities in the transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>According to Get French Football News, the Spanish tactician has previously described the Frenchman as &#8220;fantastic&#8221; and full of &#8220;quality&#8221; despite struggling to play regularly under Enrique.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are thought to be the most interested in a potential move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. There are also transfer rumors linking Barcola as a target for Arsenal and Chelsea, but my current information is that Liverpool have made the most commitment to this potential deal. 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