Liverpool set for £120m Barcola transfer as Premier League dominoes fall
Liverpool are on the brink of a blockbuster move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a deal worth up to £120m, with more than £100m guaranteed, as one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas races towards the finish line.
The 21-year-old is poised to become the latest marquee arrival at Anfield, and his signing could trigger a chain reaction. Barcola’s expected arrival is set to clear the path for Cody Gakpo to leave, with Tottenham pushing hard to take the Netherlands forward to north London.
Spurs’ interest in Gakpo is long-standing and remains strong, but his future is tied directly to Liverpool getting Barcola over the line. Once that happens, Tottenham will sense their moment.
Chelsea move for Ahanor
At Stamford Bridge, the recruitment drive shows no sign of slowing.
Chelsea are in talks to sign Atalanta’s highly rated defender Honest Ahanor, according to BBC Sport. The 18-year-old is viewed as one of the standout young defensive prospects in Serie A, and the Blues are trying to move quickly before the window shuts.
It fits the club’s strategy: stack the squad with elite young talent, then shape the next core of the team around them.
Jackson to Villa, Watkins to Al Hilal?
Aston Villa are preparing a major reshuffle in attack.
Nicolas Jackson is set to undergo a medical with Villa after Unai Emery’s side agreed a £65m deal with Chelsea for the striker, reports The Telegraph. Once that move is sealed, it is expected to open the door for Ollie Watkins to join Al Hilal in a £51m transfer.
If both deals land, Villa’s forward line will look very different by the time the window closes.
The Midlands club are not stopping there. BBC Sport reports that Villa are battling Crystal Palace for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez, with Palace attempting to hijack the move late in the process.
Villa have also asked about West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to the Daily Mail, as they continue to scour the market for defensive reinforcements on multiple fronts.
Ipswich eye Abraham loan
One potential knock-on effect of Villa’s business could be felt in the Championship.
Ipswich Town are close to agreeing a loan deal with Villa for striker Tammy Abraham, according to Sky Sports. The move would hand Ipswich a proven goalscorer as they look to sharpen their attack for the season ahead.
City and Arsenal circle Ndiaye
At the top end of the Premier League, two title contenders are watching the same man.
Manchester City and Arsenal are both monitoring Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye, TalkSport reports, with the Senegal international valued at around £80m.
If Everton’s resolve is tested late in the window, the battle for Ndiaye could add another twist to a market already braced for one last surge of drama.
