Liverpool 'submitting' Bradley Barcola bid after Alan Shearer is blown away
Bradley Barcola could make a sensational move to Liverpool this summer as Andoni Iraola looks to upgrade his attacking options.
Reports emerged on Wednesday that the Reds are preparing an opening bid for the PSG winger after weeks of speculation, who is valued at around £145million.
The 23-year-old has emerged as one of the world’s top talents and won his second Champions League title in two years at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
After he netted 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season, his form continued in the 2026 World Cup as France reached the semi-finals.
His performances earned widespread praise, with Alan Shearer one pundit who highlighted his ‘clever’ finishing at the tournament.
Barcola netted three goals at the World Cup overall and also picked up an assist, which has no doubt attracted Liverpool’s attention.
Alan Shearer: Bradley Barcola’s movement is top class
Liverpool are no doubt in need of a winger this summer.
Mohamed Salah is yet to be sufficiently replaced after he left the club at the end of the season, which has no doubt caused concern for supporters.
Therefore, The Guardian’s report that Liverpool are preparing an opening bid for Barcola will no doubt excite fans.
This is especially true when reflecting on Shearer’s quotes on the forward from the 2026 World Cup, which shows exactly why Liverpool should complete the signing.
After Barcola netted France’s second in their 3-1 victory over Senegal, the Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer was quick to hail the winger.
He told BBC One: “That deserved a goal.
“Look at the movement from Barcola, from where he started to where he ended up, and everything else was top class.
“You are thinking, has he got the ability to lift it over the keeper? He's in control, a little dink, such a clever finish.”
What other business do Liverpool have planned this summer?
Liverpool view the addition of a top-class centre-back as their priority this summer.
This is according to former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown, who exclusively told Football Insider that the Reds want to address their growing defensive concerns.
Liverpool struggled defensively last season, and shipped 53 goals in the Premier League as they scraped Champions League qualification.
This will be something that Iraola will be aiming to avoid in his first season in charge at Anfield as he looks to make it a memorable campaign.
However, it remains to be seen who Liverpool look to bring through the door over the coming weeks as they look to challenge for the Premier League title.