Liverpool finalizing £120m deal for Bradley Barcola amid transfer scrutiny

Liverpool is nearing the confirmation of Bradley Barcola as a new signing, with a deal reaching up to £120 million from Paris Saint-Germain, pending any last-minute issues. Sporting director Richard Hughes had earlier declined a £70 million offer for Barcola last summer, opting instead for other players. The emergence of teenager Rio Ngumoha and concerns about Mohamed Salah's contract situation contributed to that decision. The club is now facing scrutiny for potentially overpaying following Salah's contract-related complications and their increased need for attacking options.

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