Liverpool are set to place an opening bid for Bradley Barcola, talkSPORT understands.Preliminary talks have already taken place, but suggestions that Barcola has already agreed terms are premature.Liverpool are set to make a bid for PSG and France star BarcolaGettyLiverpool explored signing Barcola in 2025 when a price of around €85million (around £73m) was quoted.A year on, and PSG’s starting valuation is €170m (around £145m).PSG sources argue Barcola is a back-to-back Champions League winner and should be worth more than Elliot Anderson (£116m) and Morgan Rogers (£117m).But Liverpool will point to the fact Barcola only has two years left on his current deal and will not sign a new contract.talkSPORT understands their initial valuation will be around £80m. The Reds already made a similar bid for Real Madrid-bound Yan Diomande, consisting of £68m (€80m) and a further £17m (€20m) in add-ons.Although Liverpool view adding Barcola as an ideal scenario, there are no plans to overpay, even in an inflated market.There remains huge faith in Rio Ngumoha, while Cody Gakpo will either stay or, under the right circumstances, be sold at a premium. And Vitor Munoz has already arrived from Osasuna.Barcola scored 11 goals in 29 Ligue games for PSG last season, adding another two in the Champions League for the club. Meanwhile, for France at the World Cup this summer, he played eight times for his country, scoring three and assisting one goal.Liverpool’s valuation of the French winger is expected to be around £80millionAFPBournemouth and Brazil star Rayan is considered a dream alternative for LiverpoolGettyLiverpool’s alternative optionsLiverpool are still looking for a pacy and versatile winger and have other targets in mind in case Barcola’s price fails to drop. These include Said El Mala and Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh has also been discussed, but talks are not active.Bournemouth‘s Rayan is also considered a dream target, but the Brazilian teenager’s release clause, of over €100m (around £85m), doesn’t kick in until 2027.Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Pedro Neto is not believed to be on the Reds’ list of potential targets.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.