Liverpool are still keen to sign Bradley Barcola and although Paris Saint-Germain's price tag is causing an issue, the French giants are officially open to selling him
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #29 Bradley Barcola takes part in a training session on August 11, 2026, the eve of the UEFA Supercup football match between Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Europa League winners Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #29 Bradley Barcola takes part in a training session on August 11, 2026, the eve of the UEFA Supercup football match between Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Europa League winners Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has refused to rule out selling Bradley Barcola in a boost to Liverpool's chances of signing him. Barcola, 23, remains the Reds' top target in the final knockings of the summer transfer window.
But negotiations have been at an impasse as PSG look to bank the maximum fee for the winger, who they value at an eye-watering £145million amid from Arsenal, too. Barcola was an unused substitute as Luis Enrique's side beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg on Wednesday, having only returned to training following the World Cup earlier this week.
Post-match, Al-Khelaifi was asked about the France international's future and couldn't give a definitive answer. "We're working calmly, we don't talk too much," Al-Khelaifi told Canal Plus.
"I can't say whether he will leave or not ... Today, he is a PSG player. We'll see."
The chairman's comments came after Enrique kept tight-lipped before the match. "I don't know and I don't want to speak about any player individually," the PSG boss stated.
"Because it's always dangerous when you are asking something positive or negative about a player. I stay focused on my team."
While the victory saw Barcola collect a fourth European medal in just over three years at PSG, the goals were scored by two players ahead of him in the pecking order. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave the Champions League holders an early lead before Villa equalised prior to half-time through Brian Madjo's strike. Desire Doue then restored PSG's advantage in the second half.
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 12: Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain looks on at the end of the UEFA Super Cup 2026 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa at Stadion Salzburg on August 12, 2026 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Bradley Barcola didn't feature against Aston Villa(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola also hasn't spoken about Barcola, although he his desire to sign a wide forward is no secret. "We definitely need to sign a winger," Iraola stated last month.
"But there are other situations where we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what is the cost, how we also see the players we have We have some tricky positions where we have injured players that we trust, but it is still not the ideal situation, so it will depend on a lot of things."
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