Having been linked with a move in recent weeks, Barcola still does not know what his future holds. The latest reports this week suggested that an agreement has been reached between Liverpool and the PSG winger.
However, for now, the deal cannot be finalised, as the two clubs have yet to agree on the transfer fee. Valued at 70 million euros (£60m) by Transfermarkt, the 23-year-old has a release clause worth a lot more. This inevitably complicates things for clubs interested in signing him.
Liverpool have been in pole position for Barcola during the summer transfer window, having had him on their radar for many months now.
But, for now, they apparently haven't convinced the Parisian backroom to part with the player. On Friday, some reports stated that PSG received an initial offer of 115 million euros (£98.5m), which was rejected.
An impossible transfer?
According to information obtained by Flashscore France, Liverpool have not yet made an offer for Barcola. More importantly, they lack sufficient financial resources to complete the expected transfer.
This means that Barcola is unlikely to head to Britain before the end of the transfer window, unless a rival decides to make a move. However, there is currently no indication that will happen either.
It remains to be seen whether another European giant will be willing to write the cheque to tempt PSG. There are just under four weeks left before it’s too late.