Zhan Jun: The "long" negotiations between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are finally nearing completion, with French winger Barcoa set to join the Reds for a total transfer fee of nearly £120 million. The 23-year-old Barcoa is unlikely to challenge K77's starting position at his club, but PSG's transfer fee is practically a "one-for-one" deal for three new signings: Akliusz, Holz, and Ferran Torres. PSG is the biggest winner.
Liverpool's biggest risk lies in the possibility of losing Gakpo after acquiring Barcora. Barcora, who became a key player on the left flank for France in the knockout stages of the USA-Mexico World Cup (except for the quarter-final), is arguably more impactful on that side than Gakpo, and would undoubtedly be a starter if his transfer goes smoothly. However, Gakpo can also play as a center forward, and the team currently lacks a backup. Considering Isak's form and injury-prone nature, I personally believe Liverpool should keep Gakpo, especially given the slow progress in signing a right winger. Without a new right winger, the strongest attacking combination in Iraola's preferred 4-2-3-1 formation might be Barcora + McCa + Muñoz + (center forward) Gakpo...
