Liverpool must sell one of their current stars in order to fund a move for PSG forward Bradley Barcola this summer.

The Reds have been heavily linked to signing a new winger in the summer transfer window, with Barcola identified as a key target for the Merseyside club.

Liverpool are in the market to replace Mohamed Salah, who left the club on a free transfer earlier in the window.

Replacing his goals in the side certainly won’t be easy, especially as they were unable to get a transfer fee for him.

Barcola could be that long-term option for the Reds, but they may be forced to sell one of their current players in order to fund a move.

Liverpool must sell to buy Barcola

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According to a report from journalist Marc Mechenoua, Liverpool must sell forward Cody Gakpo before they are able to make a move to sign PSG winger Barcola.

Gakpo is currently earning £250,000 a week at Anfield, so offloading him in the summer transfer window would be financially beneficial for Liverpool.

The Reds are also believed to be looking to make way in the squad for young winger Rio Ngumoha, clearly hoping to overhaul their forward options.

Barcola an upgrade on Gakpo

If Liverpool can offload Gakpo for a reasonable fee in the summer transfer window and replace him with Barcola, that would certainly be a net positive for the Reds.

The PSG winger is undoubtedly an upgrade on Gakpo, especially when you take into account his potential.

Gakpo has struggled with consistency since his move to Liverpool, and Barcola is more capable of playing on both sides.

How much Liverpool could receive in terms of a transfer fee for Gakpo remains to be seen, but either way, cashing in on him makes sense given his wages too.

It’s still going to be a difficult deal for them to bring Barcola to the club, but they appear willing to give it a go.

Tottenham are set to enter the market to sign a third midfielder in the summer transfer window, but two of their current crop could head through the exit door.

It’s already been an incredibly busy summer transfer window for the North London club, but their business appears to be far from over.

Tottenham are still in the market for further reinforcements as they look to bolster Roberto De Zerbi’s options.

I suppose I’ve already brought in Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes in the middle of the park, but we could see them add another midfielder before the deadline.

Spurs appear keen to completely overhaul their squad, offloading a load of their current stars while bringing in new ones.

Tottenham eye third midfielder

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According to a top Tottenham source, Tottenham are ready to enter the market for a third midfielder in the summer transfer window, but it could see two of them head through the exit door.

Lucas Bergvall is still expected to leave the club, and Pape Matar Sarr is also expected to go, with an interested club set to step up their interest soon.

Tottenham’s business has slowed down slightly in recent weeks, but that’s perhaps due to the fact that they still need to offload some of their stars.

Departures could see Tottenham’s business sparking to life once again, and that appears to be the case in midfield.

Third midfielder options for Tottenham

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It is unclear who the third midfielder option for Tottenham could be, but they have been linked with a move to sign Bournemouth’s Alex Scott in the summer transfer window.

The English midfielder is believed to be a Tottenham supporter, and Spurs are one of the sides who are showing an interest in securing his signature.

Scott is believed to be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge to join Chelsea. It would be interesting to see if anything changes if Spurs firm up their interest.

Bournemouth are keen to keep Scott at the club heading into next season, and they are willing to offer him a new contract to tempt him to remain with the South Coast club.

Arsenal are now preparing their first official offer to bring a world-class superstar to the Emirates this summer, according to Sky Sports.

While Arsenal have completed the permanent signing of Piero Hincapie and brought in prolific winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, there has also been a lot of transfer disappointment.

The Gunners wanted to sign a high-profile left-sided attacker in addition to Tzolis, and they had made Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers their number one target.

A move to the Emirates for the England international had been expected to advance when the 23-year-old returned from representing his country at the 2026 World Cup, however Chelsea swooped in and agreed a £117m deal with their Premier League rivals.

Fabrizio Romano reported that the north London outfit were then making calls over a deal for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande who, at the time, looked likely to join Paris Saint-Germain after making it clear they were his preference over Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League.

Now, the 19-year-old sensation looks on the verge of joining Real Madrid instead, meaning the Gunners have once again had to explore other options.

However, Diomande’s impending move to the Bernabeu could actually potentially benefit Arsenal and their transfer plans.

Sky Sports: Arsenal Prepare First Vinicius Junior Bid

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In recent days, Arsenal have been linked with a blockbuster move to sign Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior, as they look for an alternative left-sided option.

Now, Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, posting on X on Monday night, says that the Gunners are now preparing their first official offer to sign the Brazil international, who was described by Carlo Ancelotti as ‘one of the best players in the world’ during the World Cup.

It’s claimed that the north Londoners are willing to submit the bid to Real, and the 26-year-old’s camp have been informed of Arsenal’s intentions.

However, the player and Real are still in talks over a new contract, and they have now sent a counter-offer to the attacker and his camp, as they look to reach an agreement after months of negotiations.

In 375 appearances for the La Liga giants, Vini Jr has scored 128 goals and registered a century of assists.

Arsenal to Accelerate Talks to Sign Another South American

According to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs, reporting for talkSPORT, Arsenal are also set to accelerate talks to sign another South American star in Bruno Guimaraes this week.

The Newcastle United captain has emerged as a key transfer target in recent weeks, although the Magpies are reluctant to lose the Brazilian given Sandro Tonali has already departed for Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

The report claims that Newcastle would be ready to reject an offer from their Premier League rivals worth £70m, but that Arsenal are ready to go north of that to land their top target.

Guimaraes is one of three South American players Arsenal are being heavily linked with right now, alongside Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid.

Any of these players would be a marquee signing and a statement of intent, as the Gunners look to retain their Premier League title and go one step further in the Champions League by winning the tournament.