Stalled contract talks hand Liverpool advantage in deal for Gakpo upgrade

“[Barcola] could also be targeted to give LFC that extra goal threat and spark from the left flank, as an upgrade on the inconsistent Cody Gakpo,” the report continues.

“Liverpool have liked him for some time, and this development could lead to concrete talks soon.”

Bradley Barcola: Situation summary

Bradley Barcola is a 2002-born French winger who plays for Paris Saint‑Germain, having joined from Lyon in August 2023 for a fee in the €40–45m range and signing a five‑year deal through 2028.

Standing around 182cm and right‑footed, he is predominantly used off the left, where he can attack full‑backs on the outside or drive infield to combine.

On the pitch, Barcola profiles as a modern touchline winger: he stretches the last line, is a high‑volume dribbler and relies more on feints, body swerves and quick ball rolls than raw first‑step pace to unbalance defenders.

He excels in transition, timing his runs to stay onside and attacking space behind aggressive back lines, while also showing growing confidence attacking the half‑space and linking with overlapping full‑backs and the central striker.

Since moving to Paris he has developed into a key attacking outlet for Luis Enrique, contributing goals and assists domestically and in Europe and being trusted in high‑leverage Champions League knockout ties.

Ligue 1 recognition as one of the signings of the season and strong numbers over the last two campaigns underline his trajectory as a future cornerstone wide forward at elite level rather than a pure rotation option.