Bayern Munich carefully studied the possibility of recruiting Bradley Barcola before his transfer from PSG to Liverpool. Max Eberl, sporting director of the Bavarian club, confirmed following the French winger for several years, and even before his arrival in Munich. “ To be honest, I have known Bradley since my time at Leipzig. I wanted to bring him to the RBL. We discussed it together at the time, which allowed me to build a closer bond with him. So the interest has always been there. Of course, we also considered signing him to Bayern. But for such amounts, it was simply too expensive for us “, he explained. A track finally abandoned in the face of the financial demands surrounding the 23-year-old player.
Bayern preferred to invest in Luis Díaz, a choice that Eberl fully accepts. “ Concerning Luis Díaz, we made an equally costly decision, but of a completely different magnitude. In addition, Díaz is a player who attracts crowds to the stadium. We are extremely satisfied with him. » Barcola finally left Paris this summer to join Liverpool, who paid 140 million euros, including bonuses. The French international has signed up for five seasons with the Reds and is one of the major recruits for the new project led by Andoni Iraola.
