Liverpool receive boost in the race to sign Champions League winner

Key Highlights

• The French outlet deserves credit for detailing developments surrounding one of Liverpool’s long standing attacking targets, Bradley Barcola, and suggesting the door may not be as closed as Paris Saint-Germain would like. Squad needs despite heavy spendingIt feels counterintuitive to speak of Liverpool needing reinforcements after such an outlay, yet reality bites hard.
• Injuries have disrupted rhythm, but more concerning has been the drop off in output from key forwards.
• Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo have not hit expected levels, and goals have too often relied on moments rather than patterns. Arne Slot’s structure has generally held firm, but without consistent threat from wide areas, opponents have found it easier to stifle Liverpool’s play.
• That explains why recruitment discussions have not gone away internally, even if they were supposed to last summer. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBarcola situation attracts Anfield attentionAccording to RMC Sport, PSG have “offered a contract” to Barcola, but his representatives are yet to respond.
• The Ligue 1 champions are keen to “know the players position” soon, with the report noting they are “preparing for all eventualities” and have identified Barcola as one of their “key issues.”Photo: IMAGOThis is significant.