The France winger has been Liverpool's main summer transfer target, but PSG's initial £145m valuation proved a significant hurdle. However, further negotiations on Thursday night ended in an outline agreement being reached over a compromise fee. Liverpool have agreed to pay a guaranteed sum of just over £100m for the France international, with add-ons based on individual and team success, taking the overall package to around £120m.

The full structure of the deal has not been finalised, but last night's breakthrough, coupled with PSG's willingness to lower their asking price for the 23-year-old, should see Barcola complete his move to Merseyside before Tuesday's transfer deadline.