11 Aug 2026 18:38:51
So Barcola is training with PSG and in the squad for tomorrow's game v Aston Villa, so it's clearly not done. Else why would he be in their squad ?. Last night Anfield Agenda guy Craig Houlden said it's done from his 2 or 3 sources — clearly more bull from him.
My opinion: Liverpool will pull out of the race for Barcola. Why is this? ? Hughes still negotiating transfers, it's obvious he's clueless at it.
11 Aug 2026 19:10:58
Oh sweet mother of Fowler, here we go again.
11 Aug 2026 19:16:08
Well, we just don't know, do we?
Maybe it's the player's preference to play,
The chance of another medal before he leaves. Maybe he's not coming.
Or, you could ask him when he gets here.
Who knows?
11 Aug 2026 19:17:08
Good. Why wouldn't he be training with the squad? We all saw how hard it was to get Isak fit because he wasn't training with the squad before his move. I very much doubt he plays tomorrow, even if he is in the squad. They have already made their excuses by saying he has been ill.
11 Aug 2026 19:18:10
Chewy, scroll past then because some of the crap you write. ?
11 Aug 2026 19:18:46
Most people say he is a done deal, but for me it's clear that it's not a done deal. Around 10 days before the season starts and we don't have a right wing, how is that even possible?! We don't have a defensive midfielder too, we don't have a backup for Isak.
Pretty sure this season is gonna be awful because of our bad work with transfers.
11 Aug 2026 19:21:09
My guess is we'll find out in a few weeks how it all pans out.
Will he/won't he. Only time will tell.
I think he leaves PSG for somewhere though. They are buying a lot of players in that position.
I think we have a decent enough chance of getting him.
But it wouldn't shock me if Arsenal end up getting him.
Gut feeling is we're favourites.
11 Aug 2026 19:25:10
I do enjoy reading some people post about Hughes like you've known him your entire life and how negotiating a deal in football works. Look, the ITK have said he's pleb whatever, so now everyone just thinks, yep that must be how he is, but what do you expect in negotiations with such high money? Just to go yeah, we will just pay what you want, if not more, and not try and get the best deal for LFC.
11 Aug 2026 19:30:04
I trust the respected ITK accounts, but honestly, if for some reason we did walk away because PSG are demanding closer to the £140m being spouted, I wouldn't blame them. You're talking about potentially the 4th largest transfer fee in history there, for a player with 2 years left on his contract and, with no disrespect to him because I'm sure he's a fantastic player, someone not even close to achieving the levels worthy of that fee.
I'd definitely walk away from that and try and spend the same amount of money on Rayan/Mbaye, a top class DM, and likely still have change.
11 Aug 2026 19:33:56
He'll probably play, get injured, and then PSG will say "Oh LFC, you can announce it now".
11 Aug 2026 19:45:53
Must be great being you Ron. ?
11 Aug 2026 19:56:53
Yeah, I'll be honest, and of course I may very well not be understanding of how the football world works, but the idea of us paying over £100m on an asset that we can't have until the sellers announce their signings so they don't get ripped off is a madness.
We're less than two weeks to kick off, he should be training with us. A couple of weeks back, maybe I would have accepted that, delayed by a couple of days, but it's been weeks now, apparently. If we are actually going along with anything like this, we must be mad.
11 Aug 2026 19:58:35
The reality is, the ITKs only know so much. Nobody knows for absolute certain Barcola will come. He probably doesn't know himself where he's going to end up.
Just ride it out and be patient.
I'm excited to see how Munoz does in RW this weekend, it'll be interesting to see who plays there against Newcastle.
11 Aug 2026 19:59:14
Or he will play a blinder and then not be allowed to go anywhere.
We've wasts too much time on this one signing, big mistake (hopefully not), and time is a ticking.
Seems other clubs are just going and getting players without this protracted dilly dallying.
Think PSG have taken the water with this one.
They're signing their players and whilst keeping us hanging on.
I'd get Barcloa and tell him, stay where you are and we'll either sign you in the spring or next summer at a much lower price and throw in a nice treat for you for being patient and playing the game, then we know where we are and know to quickly move on to someone else for now instead of running out of time and getting nobody.
Do a Madrid !!!
11 Aug 2026 20:11:41
I support Chewy. Constant stream of negative nonsense. Why keep speculating the negative?
11 Aug 2026 20:12:32
Would you rather him be dropped from training and matches... The talk about Isak is completely different, as he pulled himself out of training, etc. You want him partaking fully in pre season and getting up to speed if he does sign. Not to mention he's only just back from hols after a busy World Cup.
Yes, he might get injured, but you can't worry about lads getting injured, he could sign tomorrow and do his ACL (hopefully not)...
If it happens now, we don't buy the player.
If he signs, great, if he doesn't, we'll survive. It's a lot of money, I can understand why we're digging our heels in, and if it saves 15/20 mil by delaying it so be it. Once he's training at full tilt he'll be a good addition if he signs.
11 Aug 2026 20:29:18
I have to admit I thought he would have had a 'bad back' or be 'ill' as some have said instead of being included in the squad.
I take people's point that it's best he keeps training to stay fit, but that usually isn't the case for 100 plus million signings because of the risk of injury.
Isak was a totally different situation; he went on strike to force a move. Barcola has apparently been done for weeks.
If we're just waiting on PSG to give the green light for whatever reason, I can't imagine we'd want him anywhere near competitive training, and nor would PSG.
11 Aug 2026 20:36:16
The idea that any buying club aren't allowed to announce a signing until the selling club has made their signings so that the selling club don't get ripped off for their other signing is nonsense for a couple of reasons.
1. By the time a sale has been arranged, most people know about it anyway, whether public or not.
2. Why would the buying club do favours for the selling club? They're often rivals (in this case they are).
3. Clubs are nowhere near as petty and silly as most fans seem to think they are with their notions of fake bids as smoke screens and such. Real football at exec level doesn't work like a TV show.
11 Aug 2026 20:47:23
Villa aren't playing 3 top players, yes it's a cup, but maybe Barcola won't start, then the day after the deal is done.
If he doesn't sign, so what? Look at someone else.
I would love to see us win the league this year, but don't think it will happen. More hopeful for next year, plus Champions League final.
C'mon, we're all in it together, YNWA.
11 Aug 2026 20:49:55
Why are certain ppl on here so negative when something isn't happening as quick as they want it to? I bet the ones that are moaning, saying 'he isn't coming, we should pull out, it's taking too long', are the ones saying the exact same thing last summer when it came to Isak & Wirtz.
I believe Carra, Vgd, Robbo, Ned & Thefields, with the info they provide & my contacts, when they all say Barcola is coming... just sit back & be patient.
11 Aug 2026 20:50:17
That's a bit rich, that Grav, when you've just started a whole new thread to discuss the same exact crap that's been discussed at great length.
No need to get your knickers in a twist, pal, I was only having a laugh.
Cheers, Richlondon, mate.
11 Aug 2026 21:03:15
Nevada has made some really valid points here. Often, the most obvious things are the most likely, in this case, the delays to date have probably been due to us not being able to agree a fee or payment structure.
11 Aug 2026 21:12:45
I am running with 2 different theories. Hear me out.
1. It's done.
2. It's not done.
Thank me later for the info.
11 Aug 2026 21:15:41
I think negativity really needs to stop. A ball hasn't even been kicked yet.
Everyone seems so set on deciding if we are title challengers or not based on signings.
Last summer, Hughes was a genius. Saved close to £50m in not paying what Newcastle and Leverkusen demanded for Isak and Wirtz. Now he is haggling and doing what he did last summer, and he is an idiot!?
He has been at the club two seasons, one of which we won a title, the other wasn't great, but still got Champions League!?
As for Barcola, if it happens great, if not so be it.
The club would have identified numerous options, I would guess if the players they want are available and we can get a deal over the line then great.
But the club aren't generally held to ransom and will only go after chosen targets.
Araujo for example (and Munoz for that matter) had already been on a list of players that Liverpool were interested in. It wasn't a rash decision decided without proper insight and analysis, that isn't how we operate. When an opportunity presents itself at a good price we will go for them.
Let's back Iraola and give him some time to settle into his style of play, and hopefully we can have a successful season.
Looking forward for my trip to Anfield this Sunday. Who else is going?
11 Aug 2026 21:31:17
People moaning that Barcola was not done weeks ago and that he should have been training with us for weeks have missed the point that he was on holiday after the World Cup!!
He only returned on Monday.
Maybe the lad wants to say his goodbyes to his teammates and fans?
Trust the ITK guys and be patient.
11 Aug 2026 21:36:13
Chewy, you do write crap a lot though ?
11 Aug 2026 22:06:24
Chewy just needs something to chomp on from time to time to vent, maybe, or he enjoys turning the spoon.
11 Aug 2026 23:01:12
Come on! It happens all of the time. PSG might be pushing for more dough on their terms etc. Crazy these FIFA supporters.
11 Aug 2026 23:12:31
Well, I for one hope the Barcola deal doesn't materialise. £140 million is insane. For that I'd want one of the top 5 players in the world. If Barcola signs I'd be astonished if he even got 10 goals and 10 assists all season. Yeah he's quick, but apart from that he's just decent. He's not worth more than about £50-60 million.
11 Aug 2026 23:23:50
I believe it's done, but not because of that Knob at Anfield Agenda. I have faith in the posters on this site (and I think Anfield Agenda rips their 'sources' from here).
11 Aug 2026 23:30:45
When asked about Barcola in his presser, Enrique answered 'I don't know'.
Which roughly translates into 'yes he's definitely leaving'.
I don't have any contacts but to me it's done.
The only slight nagging doubt would be if someone else steals in at the last minute. I don't honestly think that will happen but until he's signed on the dotted line it's always a possibility.
11 Aug 2026 23:48:21
It's not done. It might get done, but anyone that's said it's already done is just straight up lying.
12 Aug 2026 00:04:12
This eclipse tomorrow seems to be having an effect on people already; back to the shadows from whence ye came!
11 Aug 2026 23:48:41
Hey Grav. So you say . In your opinion . Can I ask what you are basing your opinion on? Or are you, just like the rest of us and part of the IKFA Club
12 Aug 2026 01:22:09
That Craig from Anfield Agenda is a grifter. No idea who's watching it... Proper fans definitely don't.
Fabrizio is still keen, doesn't matter if Barcola is playing. It will be a late deal, as we don't pay the price and they haven't done all their business.
I really like Mbaye too.
12 Aug 2026 02:12:22
Lay off on Anfield Agenda and Craig. Top bloke and top channel. Keep your uninformed opinions to yourselves if all you can do is slate other people giving their info in good faith. It's a rumours site, whether they be good or no good. We all have an entitlement.
12 Aug 2026 07:31:00
I don't mind the delay if he's the player the club and manager has identified. We are talking about millions if not tens of millions of pounds here.
12 Aug 2026 07:40:59
Grav7, if you don't like criticism, think it's best you scroll past. The criticism levied at Hughes and the hierarchy, management and supposed ITK's is warranted.