Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, as the Premier League champions begin to plan for life after Mohamed Salah.

According to The Times, the 23-year-old French international has emerged as a key target for the Reds, who are scouring the market for attacking reinforcements ahead of the anticipated departure of the 33-year-old Egyptian star. With Salah's exit looming, Liverpool's need for fresh firepower has never been more pressing.

This isn't the first time Barcola's name has been linked with Anfield. Last summer, as Liverpool sought to inject pace and creativity into their forward line, the former Lyon prodigy was considered a potential alternative to Newcastle's Alexander Isak. Now, with the Merseyside club preparing for a new era, the interest appears to be heating up once more.

At PSG, Barcola has shown flashes of brilliance, though his path to a regular starting spot has been anything but straightforward. While he has featured more prominently in recent months, L'Équipe reports that the Parisian giants are prioritizing a contract extension for the winger—especially with talks over Ousmane Dembélé's renewal currently on hold. However, the sticking point in previous negotiations has been Barcola's desire for a guaranteed role in the starting XI.

That's where Liverpool could come in. The promise of a consistent place in the lineup at Anfield might be just the lure needed to tempt the 23-year-old away from the French capital. For a player eager to prove his worth on a bigger stage, a move to the Premier League could be the perfect next step in his career.