Liverpool are reportedly leading Bayern Munich in the race for the transfer of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.
The Reds have been strongly linked with Barcola in recent times, and Christian Falk has confirmed this in his latest column for CF Bayern Insider.
Discussing the latest on Barcola’s future, Falk admitted that Bayern had also knocked on the door this summer, while he’s also been on their radar in the past.
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Still, LFC now look to be the clear favourites to sign Barcola, with the Merseyside giants seemingly not having any issues affording the deal, unlike Bayern.
Bayern Munich to miss out on Bradley Barcola
It seems Bayern are set to miss out on Barcola, which is good news for Liverpool fans, but the concern will be that the Bavarian giants need a winger again in the near future.
For now, Vincent Kompany has a lot of options in that position, but they might soon need to think about replacing Michael Olise, according to Falk.
“Bayern Munich are following this potential transfer of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool. Last summer, and the summer before, they were always in contact with the Frenchman’s management,” Falk said.
“The 23-year-old is a player on the shortlist, and even this summer they knocked on Barcola’s door to check his situation and what his feelings were for the future, as his current contract runs out in 2028. There are no negotiations with PSG, at the moment, for a contract extension, so he’s getting cheaper and cheaper every year.
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“The left-sided winger is too expensive this summer for Bayern Munich, but it’s a pity that he’s not too expensive for Liverpool right now! They are closer to this deal. Yan Diomande, it seems, will be signing for Real Madrid, so Liverpool really…
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