18 Aug 2026 23:55:09
One for VG, The Fields and any other guys who have said Barcola is done.
I was willing to accept that it’s done and PSG don’t want it finalised until they get their targets, but now they have their targets it’s not sitting quite right.
So, I’ve wracked my tiny brain to try to think of a reason why it would all be agreed but not finalised yet.
A very plausible reason could be that the player himself is not 100% sold on the move and so wants to wait to see if one of his preferred clubs will come to the table (my guess would be Barca or Real Madrid).
Maybe I’m putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 5, but do any of you guys have any indication of his desire to move to the Northwest of England?
19 Aug 2026 00:26:53
Barcola 100% isn't going to Barca or Madrid.
1. In most cases, and in all cases of high-value transfers, the player is well aware beforehand of which teams want them. A club doesn't suddenly decide one day to spend 100m on a player they didn't want until 5 minutes ago, though I'm convinced this has happened before.
2. Barca and Real Madrid have spent huge amounts this summer, and both teams have bought wingers.
3. Barca simply won't have the budget remaining for such a big transfer.
4. Both teams are well equipped with wide players.
5. Barcola wants to come to Liverpool, and both us and PSG are well aware of this.
19 Aug 2026 01:26:37
I think that given PSG have not confirmed their new players, it is reasonable to assume that the deal is not done and is just waiting for the perfect timing that PSG want to announce the sale(s).
If you buy that, PSG just don't want to announce it yet, then I couldn't fault you, but I also can't see at this point why they would want to delay?
19 Aug 2026 01:40:02
Just a quick note on Barcola:
He's arriving soon, his song has been based on The Kinks Lola:
Ba Bacola, Ba Bacola, Ba Bacoooola.
19 Aug 2026 02:31:13
Personal terms have long since been agreed. The delays are down to finer details like payment structure and so on; PSG may want more up front than we're willing to part with, for example, or fewer instalments at higher rates.
Also, it seems we may have tagged Mbaye onto the deal 'at the last minute', which obviously further complicates things, not to mention the fact that dealing with his 'team' is apparently quite difficult.
19 Aug 2026 00:48:04
I'm really just thinking out loud Lowe and it came into my mind.
The more I think about it I can't see us hanging around for him if he's not sold on the transfer. It's just strange that by all accounts it's done but for some reason, not finalised.
Just a random thought that popped into my head and was wondering if anyone had any solid info that he wants to come.
19 Aug 2026 07:07:09
Gazza:
I would more prefer Tom Jones Delilah.
Ba ba ba Barcola na na nananana.
19 Aug 2026 07:37:01
You need to agree a transfer fee with PSG. PSG are not budging from their initial valuation. Don't know why we are pretending. Wish ED02 was around.
19 Aug 2026 08:04:04
Are we there yet?
19 Aug 2026 08:35:43
Still stuck in the roadworks on Speke Boulevard, Rigs.
19 Aug 2026 08:54:22
Chewy, genuine question here: Do you have a job? Just that, you seem to reply to literally every post! Don't know how you have the time mate!
19 Aug 2026 09:29:59
Surely Lola is gonna be reserved for Iraola. I thought that we all agreed that ages ago?
A for the Barcola transfer. I suspect by 'done' it means that we have agreed a fee and what has not necessarily been agreed yet is the finer details such as the payment schedule (how much up front, how many instalments etc).
Could it still collapse? Yes. It happens, but my suspicion is that there is an outlined agreement in place and I fully expect us to iron out those details and welcome him to Anfield.
19 Aug 2026 09:40:13
Flange, genuine question, do you still think football's "just a game"?
And do you still think that "most people on her haven't seen Sadiki play and are just jumping on Ed01's back"?
Wind your neck in kid