Bradley Barcola, a 22-year-old striker signed by Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2023 on a contract until June 2028, took a little time but has finally established himself in Luis Enrique’s team. He has also earned a place in the French national team. This rise to prominence may attract interest from other clubs. In recent hours, there has been talk of interest from Liverpool, with a possible offer on the horizon. L’Equipe provided an update on the situation on Thursday morning.
“Could Liverpool’s interest in him change the situation? “
“Despite some frustrations mentioned in private in the fall, the Frenchman has never expressed a desire to leave PSG this summer, even after initial concrete approaches from Bayern Munich. With the most playing time among offensive players last season, Barcola plans to stay in the French capital and continue discussions with the club about extending his contract. Could Liverpool’s interest in him change the situation? That is what the coming weeks will reveal.
More than €100 million needed.
In recent days, Liverpool has decided to step up and intensify its contacts with the former Lyon player. With one piece of information in mind, conveyed by PSG to the player’s entourage several months ago: Barcola is not for sale and will not be leaving the club this summer.
It would certainly take an offer above €100 million for PSG to start considering it, even though its financial position means it does not need to sell.
Nothing is impossible here, nor is anything certain, as there are no concrete details. Liverpool may be interested in Barcola, as may other big clubs. He is a top-level player on the rise who could have a very successful career. He has a certain versatility and the ability to destabilize a low block, as well as being very dangerous on the counterattack.
However, there is nothing to suggest that he is leaving. L’Equipe was the first media outlet to mention this possible transfer last night, but we can see that it is far from certain. All we have is a “perhaps a very high offer could change the situation.” So, it’s all very vague.
Barcola has not asked to leave and is heading towards a contract extension. This is PSG’s priority, quite logically. Of course, the transfer market can be surprising, and nothing is completely unthinkable until it is officially settled. But the departure of the French international would be a big surprise.
We cannot rule out the possibility that these rumors are coming from his entourage in order to shake things up a bit, or that the media are simply taking advantage of a quiet period around PSG, with Liverpool spending heavily this summer. In fact, perhaps the Reds are also contributing to this sudden flurry of activity in order to negotiate a better deal for Alexander Isak (25, Newcastle and Sweden).
