Sources: Liverpool have a ‘Plan B’ in place if deal for Barcola becomes difficult to complete

Liverpool are refusing to let their pursuit of a new winger depend entirely on negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool’s window has already brought defender Jérémy Jacquet and winger Víctor Muñoz to Anfield, but neither arrival completely fills the creative and goalscoring gap left by Salah. Liverpool have decided back up optionsSources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside that Liverpool remain in club-to-club discussions with PSG and are willing to invest around €100 million. Reds prepared in case deal for Barcola becomes complicatedThe Guardian also reports that Barcola is Liverpool’s priority, but PSG’s valuation could require a British-record package. Barcola is the most complete and exciting option, but Liverpool should not pay whatever PSG demand simply because he is seen as Salah’s successor.