PSG Stand Firm: Liverpool and Arsenal Blocked from Signing Bradley Barcola Amid Transfer Saga
PSG Put Up Stop Sign as Liverpool and Arsenal Chase Barcola
If you thought PSG would just roll over and let the Premier League giants raid their squad, think again. While Liverpool and Arsenal have both been circling around Bradley Barcola, Paris Saint-Germain have made their position crystal clear: Barcola isn’t going anywhere unless something wild happens—think more than €100 million wild.
Sources say Liverpool tried twice to tempt the French champs with bids for the 22-year-old winger, but they got no joy. The Reds lost Luis Díaz to Bayern Munich and could also let Darwin Núñez leave for Saudi Arabia, so you can see why they’re desperate for attacking firepower. Arsenal’s interest is no secret either, and while they’re keen to pull off a transfer coup, Liverpool’s more aggressive moves put them a few steps behind. Still, you get the sense this story isn’t over yet, especially with how fast the market is moving these days.
Why Barcola Is Hot Property—And Why PSG Won’t Budge
It’s not hard to see why Europe’s heavyweights want Barcola so badly. Since making the jump from Lyon to PSG in 2023, he’s put up some eye-catching numbers: 26 goals and 30 assists in just 103 games. He’s quick, can beat defenders one-on-one, and isn’t afraid to take risks. Standing out at a club where Ousmane Dembélé and new kid Désiré Doué are also vying for minutes isn’t easy, but Barcola has made himself almost undroppable.
Even with so much talent around, Barcola is reportedly happy in Paris. He’s working under a club that doesn’t exactly need extra cash, and the sporting leadership see him as key to their future. An insider close to PSG put it bluntly: unless somebody drops a bid north of €100 million, Barcola’s staying put, end of story—at least 95% certain, by their count.
Of course, PSG are no strangers to drama, so they’re not taking chances. The scouting team is already running the numbers on possible replacements, with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo popping up as one potential option should everything go sideways later in the window.
As for Liverpool and Arsenal, the Barcola chase squashes any ideas that the transfer market is dull this summer. Big English clubs are clearly willing to splash the cash, but PSG are showing they won’t be pushed around, especially when it comes to a rising star everyone wants. For now, Barcola’s dribbling will stay at the Parc des Princes—and unless there’s a record-busting transfer, the Premier League will have to look elsewhere for their next big signing.