Liverpool and PSG have agreed in principle on a £120m deal for the French club’s right-footed attacker, advancing the Premier League side’s push to reinforce its forward line. About £100m of the proposed fee is fixed, with another £20m dependent on add-ons.

What happened

The winger joined PSG from Lyon in 2023 for a reported £38.5m. He has since operated primarily from the left side of the attack, although he can also play on the right or through the middle.

The agreement in principle establishes the financial framework for a transfer between Liverpool and PSG. It does not complete the move, with the clubs still required to formalize the terms before the transfer window closes.

Why it matters

If completed, the deal would make the winger Liverpool’s third player purchase valued above £100m. That scale underlines the significance of the proposed addition as the club looks to strengthen its attacking options.

The agreement also moves forward Liverpool’s pursuit of a PSG winger after earlier uncertainty over the player’s future. His ability to occupy all three positions across the attack would provide positional flexibility, while his primary role on the left aligns with the profile Liverpool has previously used there.

By the numbers

In Ligue 1 during the 2025-26 season, the attacker averaged 3.5 shots per 90 minutes and 8.69 touches in the opposition box per 90. Those figures reflect a winger regularly involved in advanced areas and willing to finish attacking sequences.

His 9.83 expected goals ranked in the 95th percentile among wingers across Europe’s top five leagues. Opta also measured a 78% similarity between the player and Liverpool’s previous left-wing profile, adding a stylistic data point to the club’s pursuit.

The proposed £120m package represents a sharp increase from the reported £38.5m PSG paid Lyon in 2023. The split between roughly £100m guaranteed and £20m in add-ons means part of the final value remains conditional.

What to watch next

The immediate focus is whether Liverpool and PSG can convert the agreement in principle into a formal deal before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. With the broad fee structure settled, the remaining process must be completed within that window for the transfer to proceed.