Liverpool 'ready to abandon Bradley Barcola talks' as Arsenal get clear run

Liverpool are prepared to walk away from talks over the transfer of Bradley Barcola as they struggle to reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, leaving Arsenal on alert.Talks have been ongoing between the clubs for some time, but an agreement is not thought to be close. According to The Athletic, PSG have set their asking price at around £145million. With talks approaching a stalemate and deadline day now just three weeks away, the Reds are reportedly prepared to walk away from talks and turn their attention to other targets in a bid to bolster Andoni Iraola’s threadbare squad.Clubs are fighting for Bradley Barcola’s signatureGetty / London StandardAmong their alternative targets is 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye, Barcola’s PSG team-mate.Liverpool’s preparedness to look elsewhere, though, could alert Arsenal. The Gunners remain in the market for a blockbuster signing after missing out on a move for Vinicius Junior, who snubbed their interest to sign a new long-term Real Madrid contract.Mikel Arteta has already promised further signings this summer, confirming: "Well, that's what we're trying to do."If we have the right player in the market to make us much better, we are very looking forward to that."The Gunners also spent £75m to bring in Bruno Guimaraes last week, but Arteta is now thought to be targeting forwards.