Liverpool's summer transfer window has produced its biggest signing yet after a lengthy pursuit of one of Europe's most exciting attacking talents.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola on a permanent deal.
The Reds have spent months pushing to bring the French winger to Anfield, and have now finally reached a breakthrough with the Ligue 1 champions.
The Barcola transfer will cost them an initial £100 million, with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £120 million.
The France international will arrive as much-needed reinforcement for Andoni Iraola's squad, particularly after their disappointing performance against Newcastle United last weekend.
Liverpool Agree £120m Deal for Bradley Barcola
Liverpool have managed to match PSG's valuation of France star Barcola and will now sign the 23-year-old permanently.
This agreement follows intensive daily negotiations between both parties, and the breakthrough arrived overnight which unlocked the deal.
The Reds will pay a base fee of £100 million plus £20 million in realistic performance-related add-ons, taking the total transfer cost to PSG's asking price.
The player is now expected to travel to Merseyside for his medical before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at Anfield.
How Liverpool Finally Landed Their Top Attacking Target
Liverpool have spent the best part of a year pursuing Les Parisiens star Bradley Barcola, who appeared to be unavailable for a transfer at the time.
Barcola became Liverpool's priority target after Yan Diomande expressed his desire to leave RB Leipzig for PSG.
The former Olympique Lyon star became their No. 1 target to strengthen their attack after Mohamed Salah's exit from the club this summer.
The Ligue 1 giants' initial stance was that the French international was not for sale this summer, but their stance soon softened after the player's desire for a move became apparent.
Liverpool remained in contact with them throughout this period to try to find a price for the winger.
Liverpool identified him as their top attacking priority because of his elite one-on-one dribbling, physical dynamism, press resistance and goalscoring ability.
What Will Bradley Barcola Bring to Andoni Iraola's Liverpool?
The acquisition of Barcola provides Liverpool, and particularly Andoni Iraola, with a high-volume transition weapon capable of operating from both flanks.
Blessed with electric pace and long, powerful strides, Barcola is stylistically similar to how Iraola used Antoine Semenyo at Bournemouth.
He has something different, though, having played in all of the biggest games in world football for club and country.
He will bring top-level big-game experience to the ranks of the Reds at just 23 years of age.
Barcola's direct running and final third decision-making will immediately reshape the attacking dynamics of the Reds, as they look to challenge on four fronts.
He will join his compatriots Hugo Ekitike and Jeremy Jacquet at Anfield in a move that strengthens the club's French contingent.
With 39 goals and 35 assists in 152 appearances across all competitions in three seasons with PSG, Barcola has proven his ability to deliver significant attacking numbers, and will be expected to continue to do so at Anfield.
What Young Players Can Learn from Bradley Barcola's Rise
Barcola has gone from a youngster at Olympique Lyon to a £120 million Premier League player in just five years.
His meteoric rise is proof to young players that consistency earns you rewards, which will accrue for as long as you keep at it.
The Frenchman's transfer is also proof to young players to be patient and smart when seeking transfers.
Despite wanting a new challenge, Barcola allowed the clubs to negotiate rather than publicly forcing his way out.
He allowed both teams to negotiate a suitable fee before he moved, unlike the recent trend of players forcing moves away from their clubs.
Young players must also know when to change teams to avoid losing their value.
Barcola has won everything possible in a PSG shirt and recognised the need for a new challenge, leading him to choose Liverpool as his next destination.
