Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola is still the biggest transfer story at Anfield this month. Fresh reporting from Fabrizio Romano keeps the Paris Saint-Germain winger firmly in focus. This update is current as of 17 September 2026. It sets out the latest confirmed details on the deal, corrects earlier confusion around a separate PSG name, and explains where Andoni Iraola’s squad rebuild stands right now.
Latest Liverpool transfer updates as of September 2026
Andoni Iraola officially took charge at Anfield on 4 June 2026, according to Premier League records. He has spent the opening months of the season working out where his squad needs strengthening. Barcola has emerged as the headline attacking target as the market moves toward its busiest late-window period.
Liverpool’s wider business since Iraola arrived reflects plans to refresh the squad across more than one position, not just in attack. On the pitch, the head coach’s side have followed a recent cup win at Anfield with results that keep them in the pursuit of Premier League milestones this season.
Fabrizio Romano reveals Liverpool bid plans for Bradley Barcola
Fabrizio Romano reported on his YouTube channel that Liverpool are ready to submit an official proposal for Barcola. This revives interest that first surfaced earlier in the window. “Liverpool are prepared to bid for Bradley Barcola again,” Romano said.
He went further on the timing. “I fully expect them to bid in the next days to present an official proposal,” he added. According to transfer reports, Barcola only wants to leave PSG for Liverpool this summer, and he has already agreed personal terms on a move to Anfield.
Neither club has confirmed these claims. But they sit alongside Romano’s strong track record on Liverpool’s transfer targets. For more on how this interest first developed, read our original report on Fabrizio Romano’s claim.
Analyzing Andoni Iraola’s tactical fit at Anfield
Iraola inherited this Liverpool squad rather than building it himself. His transfer priorities this summer show he wants to shape it around his own ideas. Signing Barcola would give him another versatile forward who can play across the front line, adding to his options as he keeps fine-tuning the group at Anfield.
Whether Barcola would walk straight into the starting eleven is a separate question. Squad evaluation takes time. Iraola’s immediate priority is getting the right balance among the attacking players already at the club, before deciding how any new arrival fits around them.
Liverpool transfer news Fabrizio Romano: The current Barcola state of play
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are preparing to make an official move for Bradley Barcola. No proposal had been accepted by PSG at the time of his report. Romano’s reporting stops short of confirming a transfer fee or a completed deal. He frames this as an expected approach, not a finished signing.
This update also corrects an earlier line of reporting that linked Liverpool to a double deal involving Barcola and PSG teammate Ibrahim Mbaye. Fabrizio Romano has since confirmed that any move for Mbaye was called off. It should not be presented as running alongside the Barcola pursuit.
There has also been confusion over Mbaye’s international status. Official player records confirm he is a French youth international of Senegalese descent, not a capped senior Senegalese international. That correction stands going forward.
Neither Barcola nor Mbaye have featured for PSG this season, according to reports. This may help explain why both players have been linked with a move away from the French champions.
What happens next for Liverpool in the transfer market
Romano’s timeline points to a formal Liverpool bid for Barcola arriving within days. The outcome remains uncertain, and PSG’s response has not been reported. Until an official proposal is confirmed and PSG’s position becomes clear, Barcola’s move to Anfield stays a target rather than a certainty.
Liverpool supporters will also be watching how Iraola uses the rest of the window as he continues assessing his options at Anfield. Read Liverpool FC will keep tracking developments as Romano and other reporters share more on Barcola’s situation in the coming days.
