Liverpool are finalising a move for PSG winger Bradley Barcola worth a guaranteed £100million, talkSPORT understands.
The deal could rise to £120m with add-ons and while there are still details to iron out, the two clubs have an agreement in principle in place.
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At one stage this summer, PSG were quoting a £145m asking price for Barcola.
As talkSPORT previously reported, Liverpool made it clear they were not willing to break their own Premier League transfer record.
The French international has wanted the move to Anfield for the whole summer.
Barcola was essentially made surplus to requirements by PSG after several attacking players arrived.
The Champions League holders have recruited Ferran Torres from Barcelona.
Mika Godts and Maghnes Akliouche have also arrived in the French capital.
The Reds are still looking to recruit a right winger as well.
They have seen two offers for Yankuba Minteh turned down, with them moving on for Ismailia Sarr.
There were reports of an offer from Andoni Iraola’s side for the Senegalese international, but Liverpool sources have told talkSPORT that isn’t the case.
End of a long chase
Barcola emerged as Liverpool’s top target for the left wing position at the start of the summer.
There was fleeting interest from Arsenal, but the Gunners never pursued it further.
That left Liverpool with a free run at Barcola, though, the deal isn’t done until he’s put pen to paper.
talkSPORT initially reported that PSG wanted £145million for Barcola.
Liverpool were never prepared to pay that, so there has been some compromise on the fee.
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Transfer dominos
Barcola’s arrival and the pursuit of another winger is important for Cody Gakpo’s future.
The Dutchman scored in the 2-2 draw against Newcastle United on Sunday.
But with Barcola, Iraola will have Victor Munoz and Rio Ngumoha as options on the left.
talkSPORT understands that Tottenham Hotspur are still keen on the forward.
Manchester City are also keen.
Spurs have signed Savio from Man City in a deal worth up to £85million, while Omar Marmoush is set to join on loan with an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.
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Got their man
Iraola made it clear ahead of the season that Liverpool were fully expecting to sign a winger.
The fact Ngumoha was at right wing against Newcastle highlighted their problem.
Speaking about that situation during pre-season, Iraola said: “There are obvious situations that we know where we need to sign players. A winger, for example – we definitely need to sign a winger.
“But there are other situations that we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what’s the cost, how we also see the players we have.
“We have some tricky positions where we have injured players that we trust but it is still not the ideal situation.
“So, it will depend on a lot of things.”
