The Anfield Pulse transfer desk

Rumours, ranked
by the evidence.

A living view of Liverpool's reported targets. Every player is placed on the board by what reliable sources have actually said — not by how many times a rumour is repeated.

Explore the board Updated whenever the story moves
Tracked players 04
Talks or beyond 02
Strongly sourced 04
Last desk update 10 Aug

How to read the board

The path from noise to news

1 On the radar No active files
2 Interest reported 1 active file
3 Talks / bid expected 2 active files
4 Bid submitted No active files
5 Agreement close No active files
6 Completed No active files

Live files

Liverpool transfer board

Bradley Barcola
Talks / bid expected
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Left winger · Paris Saint-Germain

Bradley Barcola

72% Pulse rating

Liverpool's interest is well established and an opening offer has been prepared. The major obstacle is PSG's valuation, so this remains a serious pursuit rather than a deal close to completion.

What decides it?

Can Liverpool bridge the gap to PSG's valuation?

Latest signal · 10 Aug 2026 Personal Terms Agreed
Strong reporting
View evidence trail 3 updates
  1. Personal Terms Agreed

    Liverpool have the final green light from Bradley Barcola on personal terms.

    Fabrizio Romano
    Strong reporting
  2. Opening talks and an offer prepared

    Sky Sports also reports that Liverpool are set to open talks with Paris Saint-Germain with an opening offer prepared.

    Sky Sports
    Strong reporting
  3. Liverpool prepare an opening offer

    Liverpool have held talks with the player's representatives and are preparing an opening proposal. Barcola is reported to be open to a Premier League move.

    The Guardian
    Strong reporting
Ibrahim Mbaye
Talks / bid expected
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Winger / forward · Paris Saint-Germain

Ibrahim Mbaye

62% Pulse rating

Liverpool are exploring a separate move for the highly rated PSG teenager. Strong reports say the player is keen and club-to-club talks are expected, but there is no confirmed agreement yet.

What decides it?

Personal terms with the player and a deal with PSG seems easily achievable, but - Will PSG sell both Mbaye and Barcola to Liverpool? Will Liverpool actually buy both?

Latest signal · 06 Aug 2026 Player keen as talks are expected
Strong reporting
View evidence trail 2 updates
  1. Player keen as talks are expected

    RMC Sport's Fabrice Hawkins reports that Liverpool are pushing to sign Mbaye, the player is keen and talks with PSG are expected.

    Fabrice Hawkins / RMC Sport
    Strong reporting
  2. Liverpool explore a move for Mbaye

    Paul Joyce reports that Liverpool are exploring a move for the PSG teenager, separate from the pursuit of Bradley Barcola.

    Paul Joyce / The Times
    Strong reporting
Ezri Konsa
Interest reported
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Centre-back · Aston Villa

Ezri Konsa

10% Pulse rating

Liverpool have been named as possible competition for Konsa, but reporting remains at the interest stage. There is no firm bid or direct negotiation reported and Aston Villa's valuation would be significant.

What decides it?

Does reported interest develop into a formal approach?

Latest signal · 07 Aug 2026 Liverpool signing Araujo on loan
Strong reporting
View evidence trail 2 updates
  1. Liverpool signing Araujo on loan

    Seems unlikely Liverpool will now go for another CB/RB hybrid.

    Fabrizio Romano, Paul Joyce
    Strong reporting
  2. Liverpool could rival Arsenal for Konsa

    Liverpool are reported as possible competition for the Aston Villa defender. The report places the story at an early interest stage rather than suggesting a bid has been made.

    The Guardian
    Credible report
Jarell Quansah
Future watch
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Centre-back · Bayer Leverkusen

Jarell Quansah

16% Pulse rating

Quansah is thriving at Bayer Leverkusen and an immediate return is not currently expected. Liverpool's buy-back route makes him worth tracking for a future window, not presenting as an active 2026 deal.

What decides it?

Do Liverpool revisit the buy-back route in a later window?

Latest signal · 19 Mar 2026 Future route remains the story
Credible report
View evidence trail 2 updates
  1. Future route remains the story

    Current reporting points towards a potential future buy-back decision rather than an immediate return this summer.

    This Is Anfield
    Credible report
  2. Quansah completes Leverkusen transfer

    Liverpool officially confirmed Quansah's permanent transfer to Bayer Leverkusen in July 2025.

    Liverpool FC
    Official

The reliability code

We rate the reporting,
not the excitement.

The Pulse rating is an editorial assessment of how advanced a move appears. It is not a prediction, betting advice or a claim that a transfer will happen.

Official

Confirmed by a club or competition.

Strong reporting

Reported by established journalists or several dependable outlets.

Credible report

A plausible report from a named source, but not yet widely confirmed.

Unverified

Early or unclear sourcing. Treat with caution.

Player portraits sourced from official Paris Saint-Germain, Premier League and Bundesliga pages.