Liverpool have held talks to sign another Paris Saint-Germain star alongside Bradley Barcola in the summer transfer window.

It’s no secret that Liverpool are in the market to sign a new winger in the summer transfer window after Mohammed Salah left the club a few months ago.

PSG winger Barcola appears to be a priority target for the Reds, with Fabrizio Romano confirming they are working on a deal to secure his signature.

The Reds could also look to reinforce other areas in the coming weeks as they prepare to head back in the right direction next season.

It was a disappointing 25-26 campaign for Liverpool, despite managing to just about qualify for the Champions League.

Liverpool in PSG double deal talks

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According to a report from Dave Ockop, Liverpool have held talks with the representatives of Paris Saint-Germain defender Illia Zabarnyi in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool have been made aware that there could be an opportunity to explore a deal for the defender.

His camp is presenting him as an option, and talks have been ongoing over the last few days after he was frozen out towards the end of last season by Luis Enrique.

It is claimed that PSG will be looking to at least get their money back for Zabarnyi if they do lose him this summer.

He made the move from Bournemouth for a fee of around £57 million, so it could be an expensive deal for Liverpool to get over the line.

Centre-back signing could be necessary

Signing a new centre-back during the summer transfer window could be crucial for Liverpool.

The Reds already lost Ibrahima Konate after his contract expired, leaving them short of options in defence.

Jeremy Jacquet did arrive, but he has been recovering from a long-term injury. It’s unclear whether he can instantly adapt to Premier League football.

Joe Gomez is another option in the center-back position for Liverpool, but he recently suffered an injury that would keep him out of their opening Premier League game.

Gomez isn’t out for a long period and isn’t a starter in the Liverpool side, but he’s still a backup option who does tend to suffer from regular injury troubles.

Arsene Wenger has released a statement after receiving criticism for failing to speak out against FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s scuppered plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

FIFA insisted last week that their controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was not an attempt to ‘sell football’, amid reports that its 211 member associations would make an instant £15 million ($20 million) if they voted through the plans.

An additional £50 million ($66 million) was set to be given to each association before 2038.

However, under-fire Infantino announced on Saturday that the FFE proposal had been scrapped following widespread opposition, with UEFA threatening to boycott future World Cups if the plans went ahead.

Arsene Wenger Criticised For Failing to Speak Out

While Infantino has been the subject of most of the backlash, there has also been criticism directed towards legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who has served as FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development since 2019.

Former Chelsea and Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino recently told talkSPORT: “The one thing that’s really surprised me is Arsene Wenger, who’s got a real pivotal role within FIFA and he’s obviously been an incredible manager.

“Nothing at all from Arsene Wenger and you’d have felt that he would have [something to say].

“But… the way he’s always managed and you always felt he loves the game so much, and what he achieved as a club manager and his role at FIFA – and Arsene’s been very, very quiet.

“And it’s hard to know exactly where he stands as well – because he’ll get questioned, Arsene Wenger.”

Wenger Breaks Silence With Statement

But in a statement provided to GiveMeSport, Wenger has now broken his silence. The 76-year-old Frenchman said:

Infantino is currently locked in a battle to save his position as FIFA president, having worked in the role since 2016.

While several of FIFA’s member associations have withdrawn letters of support for the 56-year-old, who is seeking a fourth term in charge, others are still backing him ahead of next March’s presidential election in Rabat, Morocco.

Everton are now said to be closing in on the signing of an Arsenal star as they look to ramp up their summer business. The Toffees have done three big bits of business this summer, signing Merlin Rohn, Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney in a bid to bridge the gap between themselves and the European spots, which were just out of reach last season.

But David Moyes still wants more new recruits, and as confirmed by Celtic boss Martin O’Neill, talks are ongoing over the possible signing of Canada World Cup star Alistair Johnston. Although the full-back played in the Hoops’ season-opener on Monday night, so it doesn’t appear as though a deal is about to be sealed.

In the meantime, efforts are also ongoing to strengthen in other areas, and an Arsenal player could be next in.

Everton close in on deal to sign Norgaard

According to Bold, Everton are about to complete a deal to sign Arsenal star Christian Norgaard, with the two sides now only working on the final details of a deal. It’s claimed the Toffees have agreed to a £7million deal, and that the 32-year-old midfielder has been given permission to have his medical on Merseyside.

Norgaard was only signed by Arsenal last summer, when he arrived from Brentford, but he was signed as midfield cover, with his experience coming in handy behind the scenes. The Dane is known for his reliability and professionalism, and those are likely the same reasons Moyes wants to get hold of him this summer.

Everton will also be able to offer more regular football, even if he is not a starter, and at just £7million, it is not a risky deal by any stretch regardless of how much the experienced midfielder plays. Arsenal are adding to their midfield again this summer, which will likely see Norgaard fall further out of the picture.

Norgaard an ‘immaculate’ master of preparation

After a Champions League game last season, Arteta said of Norgaard: “Christian Norgaard, who is a player who probably prepares the best out of all of them and is somebody who makes all of us better every single day and can play in any position, any condition, whether he plays more or less minutes, his attitude is always immaculate, and that’s a really good example for all of us.”

He added after a Carabao Cup win: “He did very, very well. But I’m not surprised that when we brought him and we had those discussions, he understood perfectly what his role was.”