Bradley Barcola has been tipped to sign for Liverpool this summer if he leaves PSG, and the France winger has been given another reason to leave amid the latest transfer update
17:01, 06 Jul 2026
Bradley Barcola runs with the ball during the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal.
Bradley Barcola runs with the ball during the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal.(Image: Glenn Gervot - PSG via Getty Images)
PSG is leading the transfer race for Maghnes Akliouche ahead of two Premier League clubs, it has been claimed, which could add to the decision facing Bradley Barcola this summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, AS Monaco forward Akliouche is likely to be on the move. PSG has already sold Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan, and Lee Kang In is expected to leave as well, freeing up space in its forward line.
But should PSG sign Akliouche, in addition to RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande, who is thought to prefer a switch to Paris rather than Liverpool, then Barcola would have an even bigger call to make on his future.
The French international has been widely linked with Liverpool, and is thought to want a bigger role in the team. When it comes to the biggest games, he often finds himself on the bench under Luis Enrique.
That is no disgrace when faced with competition from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, and Desire Doue, of course, but it might mean that he needs a move elsewhere to take the next step in his career.
"Right now, I'm really focused on the World Cup, as you said," Barcola told a French journalist during a press conference last week. "But regarding what happens afterward, honestly, I don't know at the moment."
Bradley Barcola (France) during Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2026, Paraguay and France
Bradley Barcola has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool and Arsenal this summer(Image: (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images))
Arsenal has also been linked with a move for Barcola, but is also interested in signing Morgan Rogers, the England international, from Aston Villa, who would play a similar role.
"For me, it's much easier to continue in the Premier League in terms of knowing the squad," Andoni Iraola said when he arrived at Liverpool to take over from Arne Slot.
"We've analyzed Liverpool a lot — possible weaknesses, the strengths. I think we have a very good squad. I think there is still work to do, like normally in every club in this moment of the season.
"But right now, for me the thing is to value especially the players that we have right now in the squad.
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"For me, and I will tell them, [they] are all new signings. For me, you are all new signings and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them.
"I only had, I think, Milos in the squad before — I know a couple, I've been talking to a couple before — but it will be lovely also to play again with Milos, try to improve him, try to help him in his development. Yeah, definitely looking forward to it."
Liverpool.com says: Barcola would be a great addition for the Reds, but he does primarily operate off the left. Perhaps Rio Ngumoha could switch to the right, but that is the side (replacing Mohamed Salah) that has to be the priority.