Paris Saint-Germain could allow Bradley Barcola to leave this summer, according to Sky Sports News. Arsenal are among the Premier League clubs tracking the 23-year-old winger, who is currently representing France at the World Cup.
PSG, who have won back-to-back European titles, would prefer to keep Barcola if possible. However, the forward was disappointed at being left out of the starting XI for the Champions League final against Arsenal last month.
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If Bradley Barcola remains unsettled after this summer’s World Cup and a club meets Paris Saint-Germain’s valuation, the French champions would be willing to sanction a sale.
Barcola, who has two years remaining on his contract, is regarded as one of the most highly rated young forwards in world football and would command a significant transfer fee.
The Frenchman enjoyed a productive campaign for PSG, scoring 13 goals and providing seven assists across all competitions last season.
L’Équipe previously reported that during discussions between Paris Saint-Germain and Bradley Barcola’s agent, Moussa Sissoko, the winger expressed a desire to feature more regularly and in the club’s biggest matches.
Discussions over Bradley Barcola’s contract extension at PSG have reportedly stalled, even after his agent Moussa Sissoko met with PSG football advisor Luis Campos last week.
The talks are understood to have been ongoing for several months but are not progressing, with the winger said to be seeking more regular game time.
Liverpool are among the Premier League sides monitoring the situation, as they look to strengthen their wide options following the departure of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich and with Mohamed Salah also set to leave Anfield.
Bradley Barcola is a natural left winger but has also operated on the right and even as a central forward for both Paris Saint-Germain and former club Lyon.
If he were to join Liverpool, there would be debate over his impact on Rio Ngumoha’s pathway, with the 17-year-old expected to push for regular minutes under Andoni Iraola.
However, with Hugo Ekitike sidelined long-term, and Cody Gakpo struggling to cement himself as first-choice last season, there is a strong argument that attacking minutes could still be shared between Ngumoha and Barcola.