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Bradley Barcola edges closer to a summer exit from PSG
Liverpool and Arsenal are both keeping tabs on Bradley Barcola ahead of the 2026/27 season, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly willing to sell the French winger if he pushes for a move. According to reports from France, cited by The Times, Liverpool have scouted Barcola alongside RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande as potential wide options for the summer window.
The 22-year-old feels he has earned a more prominent role under Luis Enrique instead of playing second fiddle, and that frustration seems to be speeding up his desire to leave. Arne Slot has openly admitted a major summer rebuild is coming after a tough title defence, with Liverpool still fighting to secure their Champions League spot heading into the final two games of the season.
Barcola’s stats this Ligue 1 campaign are hard to ignore. He scores every 165 minutes, takes 3.39 shots per 90, and ranks in the 98th percentile for non-penalty expected goals among all Ligue 1 players, with an npxG of 11.23. His shot accuracy is currently 46.77 per cent, and he provides 2.08 key passes per game. While Barcola’s assist tally is low at just one, his xA of 0.19 per 90 still puts him ahead of 73 per cent of the league.
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Does Barcola fix a real problem for Liverpool or Arsenal, or is he just a luxury they don’t need?
Liverpool need a dependable wide forward who turns up in big moments, and Barcola’s data suggests he can do just that against most teams, though his crossing is still a weak point, with only five successful crosses from 25 attempts.
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Arsenal already have Saka and Martinelli on the flanks, so he doesn’t seem like an obvious option unless they plan to change their system. Liverpool’s need looks much more urgent. Barcola offers pace, movement, and a real eye for goal, but his lack of assists is a fair concern for a team that rely on creative output from the wings. A move to Anfield makes much more sense than a switch to the Emirates.
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