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Reds agree Barcola deal

LIVERPOOL have agreed a deal worth up to £123 million (RM670m) for Paris St Germain forward Bradley Barcola. PSG initially valued the France attacker at £145m (RM790m), but the Reds have agreed a package worth an initial £106m (RM577m) with £17m (RM92.6m) in potential add-ons. The 23-year-old is expected to have a medical this weekend before signing a long term contract at Anfield. Right-footed Barcola prefers to play on the left wing and his impending arrival will increase the doubts around Cody Gakpo’s

summer’s expensive signings Isak and Florian Wirtz can step up. Barcola was often behind Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the wings in the biggest games last season and PSG have added to their options in those areas this summer by signing Maghnes Akliouche and Mika Godts. However Liverpool will be pleased with the deal too, having held firm earlier in the summer in terms of meeting PSG’s valuation of £145m – but eventually bringing in one of Europe’s most exciting forwards. – Reuters/Agencies

PSG forward’s impending arrival at Anfield could raise fresh questions over Gakpo’s future future at Liverpool. Ekitike recovers from a serious Achilles injury.

Multiple sources have told BBC Sport both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have shown interest in the Netherlands forward. Liverpool are also in the market for a right winger, having explored moves for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr. Barcola has become a main target for Liverpool as they look to bolster their attack following the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah in the past two summers. He moved to PSG from Lyon in 2023 for a reported £38.5m (RM210m) and has won three Ligue 1 titles, two Champions Leagues, the French Cup twice, as well as the Uefa Super Cup and the Fifa Intercontinental Cup. Barcola, who scored three goals for France in this summer’s World Cup, can also play on the right or through the middle and could provide cover for Alexander Isak while Hugo

Speaking before yesterday’s game against Nottingham Forest, Reds boss Andoni Iraola was asked about Gakpo’s future and said he “cannot guarantee anything”, but wants to keep the 27-year-old at the club. “Gakpo has been very good since he came back from the World Cup and his holiday, with a very good attitude. I hope we can keep him at that level because I think he has been very influential in our games,” Iraola he said. Barcola has been a priority for Liverpool since Yan Diomande opted to join Real Madrid earlier in the window. The Frenchman’s move to Anfield – for up to £123m (RM670m) – would be a record fee for a player leaving Ligue 1. Barcola will bring star factor and inject real quality into a Liverpool attack that could become feared if last

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De Zerbi wants final piece

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can call them but players of a high level, for sure,” De Zerbi said ahead of yester day’s clash with Newcastle. “I didn’t expect one transfer market and one window like we have done. I think we can do one player more and in one specific position, but yesterday we went for dinner with the owners. We spoke about this, but we have all of us on the same page and there is a very good connection.” Marmoush is Tottenham’s eighth signing since last season and De Zerbi believes he will provide competition up front and as a No. 10, with James Maddison not fully fit and Mohammed Kudus just returning from a lengthy injury. “We hope he can do what he is able. I think he can give more solutions in attack.” – AFP

TOTTENHAM manager Roberto De Zerbi wants one more big signing to complete a transfer window that has already surpassed his expectations. De Zerbi has been embarked on a major overhaul of the Tottenham squad since they narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season. The Italian’s latest recruits both came from Manchester City, with Brazil winger Savio signed for £85 million (RM463m) and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush arriving on loan. De Zerbi’s spending has approached £300m (RM1.6 billion) in the current win dow and he has his sights set on a final purchase prior to Wednesday’s dead line. “I think Savio and Marmoush are ‘bomba’. “I don’t know what name or how you

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