Liverpool preparing opening bid for Barcola

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid. The 23-year-old French winger has been identified as the primary target to replace Mohamed Salah, who left the club at the end of last season.

PSG value Barcola at around £145 million. Such a fee would break the British transfer record, but those at Anfield are keen on striking a deal closer to the £100 million mark.

Barcola has two years left on his contract but is understood to be keen on a move to the Reds and a new challenge after falling down the pecking order at PSG. Liverpool had initially wanted Yan Diomande, but the RB Leipzig winger is now set to join Real Madrid.