Fabrizio Romano has issued an update on Liverpool‘s attempts to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Reds are still looking for their marquee winger signing, with Andoni Iraola still requiring a replacement for Mo Salah, who left at the end of his contract this summer.

But truly elite wingers are not easy to sign, nor at they cheap, and while Liverpool have money to spend, they are not likely to spend the kind of money they spent last summer. With Barcola a two-time Champions League winger who is coming off an impressive World Cup, PSG want huge money for the winger, and that remains the sticking point between the two clubs.

Romano’s update on Liverpool’s Barcola pursuit

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Speaking on his YouTube show, transfer guru Romano issued an update on Liverpool’s Barcola chase. He said: “I wanted to tell you about Bradley Barcola. My understanding is that Liverpool remain in active talks, in daily talks. The talks, financially, there is still no agreement, but personal terms are not an issue at all. Liverpool remain in active talks with Paris Sain-tGemrain for Bradley Barcola. Liverpool know they need to improve their opening conversations.

“There were reports of Liverpool sending an official bid but telling PSG they don’t have the money, but it’s not the case. Liverpool started club-to-club talks, and indicated some numbers. They are still very far away from what PSG want, but Liverpool remain in conversations with PSG. Obviously, if PSG can land Ferran Torres, after Akliouche and Mika Godts, obviously there is going to be a lot of strikers, so this could facilitate the move of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool.”

Liverpool’s record signing so far

• Alexander Isak: £125 million from Newcastle United (September 2025)
• Florian Wirtz: £116 million from Bayer Leverkusen (June 2025)
• Darwin Núñez: £73.7 million (€85m) from Benfica (July 2022)
• Virgil van Dijk: £75 million from Southampton (January 2018)
• Hugo Ekitike: £69 million from Eintracht Frankfurt (July 2025)

Liverpool must find a compromise

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Liverpool will undoubtedly helped if PSG manage to wrap up the signing of Torres from Barcelona, but PSG are still likely to demand at least £130million, even if they drop their price a little. But ultimately, the Reds cannot go without a truly top winger, and they are going to find it hard to land one for under £100million.

“He’s a great player, there’s no doubt about that, I’d love to get Barcola at Liverpool.” – Jamie Carragher

PSG have seen English clubs pay record fees for the likes of Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson this summer, and while both are very good players, they have have won nothing, and the World Cup aside, neither have played at the very top level. Barcola is proven at the top level, and it is no surprise that European clubs are now using the English deals as context for their own asking prices.

Jamie Carragher has said: “He’s a great player, there’s no doubt about that, I’d love to get Barcola at Liverpool.” Meanwhile, PSG boss Luis Enrique said last year: “He’s having an outstanding, remarkable season. We have complete faith in him and he’s repaying that faith with hard work; this is the best season of his career so far.”

Celtic are reportedly ready to make a move to sign Hearts star Claudio Braga ahead of Rangers in the summer transfer window.

We’ve already seen multiple times in the last few weeks that Celtic and Rangers are going head-to-head on targets, which is no surprise.

The two Glasgow clubs are often shopping in a similar market due to their stature in Scotland, although Celtic might have an advantage after their 25/26 season.

Celtic have already strengthened their forward line in the summer window, bringing in Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh, but further forward additions could be around the corner.

Martin O’Neill’s side kick-started their Scottish Premiership campaign last week, beating Dundee with a 1-0 victory in their opening game.

Celtic readying attacker move

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Celtic are reportedly ready to make a move to sign Hearts attacker Braga in the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider.

Rangers are also believed to be interested in the Portuguese forward, who scored 14 goals in the Scottish Premiership last season.

Braga won the Scottish Premiership’s Player of the Season award, so it’s no surprise to see he’s attracting interest from the biggest clubs in the league.

The 26-year-old, described as ‘exceptional’ by Rangers manager Derek McInnes, will likely be attracted to a move to one of the Scottish giants, particularly after Hearts failed to lift the title last season.

Whether Hearts would be willing to sell to a Scottish rival remains to be seen, but Celtic certainly have more financial power.

Celtic should have advantage

Unfortunately for Rangers, Celtic are likely to hold an advantage over their Scottish rivals when it comes to new additions in the summer window.

Celtic are in the qualifiers for the Champions League after they lifted the Scottish Premiership title last season, while Rangers finished in third place.

Despite that, Celtic have already brought two strikers to the club in the summer transfer window, which could mean a club like Rangers are able to offer more regular minutes.

Celtic do appear more ready to make a move for the Portuguese forward, but it certainly doesn’t feel like a priority position for them to strengthen in the market.

Manchester United are eyeing a move to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton in the summer transfer window, with Caught Offside providing the details around a potential deal.

The Red Devils have already strengthened significantly in the middle of the park in the summer, bringing in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.

Despite that, United could be in the market for a third midfielder, with Casemiro departing and Manuel Ugarte suffering a serious knee injury.

Although Santos and Tielemans can be considered potential replacements for Ugarte and Casemiro, United could be looking to build a deeper squad due to competing in the Champions League.

United have already been linked with a host of midfielders this summer, and there are a few names reportedly on the list:

Man Utd eyeing midfield reinforcements

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According to a report from Caught Offside, Manchester United are one of the sides showing an interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Wharton in the summer transfer window.

It is claimed that a number of clubs are believed to be keen on the England international, and his big valuation does appear to be an obstacle for United.

Palace are reportedly demanding in the region of £86 million to allow Wharton to depart, which has prevented negotiations with United from accelerating.

Chelsea and Real Madrid are also believed to be interested in signing Wharton, but he remains firmly on United’s list as they aim to sign a third midfielder.

Wharton could be game-changer for United

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Wharton, described as a ‘superstar’ by journalist Josh Fordham, could be a game-changing addition for United in the middle of the park.

Wharton is one of the most progressive midfielders in the Premier League, and there’s no doubt he’d be a smart addition for many top clubs.

The main issue is that United may be looking to add more of a destroyer in the middle of the park. It’s always going to be difficult to turn down a player of Wharton’s calibre if he’s keen on the move.

£86 million could put United off when it comes to pushing forward with a deal, but that certainly wouldn’t make it a bad signing for the Red Devils.