Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified source· 30 Aug 2026
Van Dijk backs Barcola deal but warns against Gakpo exit
Liverpool are set to splash £123m on Barcola, but Van Dijk fears losing Gakpo.
B. Barcola
player
Player
Bradley Barcola
From
Paris Saint Germain
To
Liverpool
Fee
£123m (initial £110m plus £13m add-ons)
What happened. Liverpool are set to complete the £123m signing of Bradley Barcola, with Virgil van Dijk backing the move but warning that letting Cody Gakpo leave would be a mistake.
- Barcola will have a medical on Merseyside before signing a five-year contract.
- Supporters have criticised the club for prioritising attack over midfield and defence.
- Gakpo is tipped to join Manchester City before the transfer window closes.
“He's a good player, that's the only thing I can say.”
— Virgil van Dijk
Barcola becomes Liverpool's second most expensive signing ever, as the club seeks its first league win.
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