Transfer news: Bradley Barcola looks increasingly likely to leave PSG this summer, with the 23-year-old winger now heavily linked to both Liverpool and Barcelona ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Fabrizio Romano and several Spanish outlets report that PSG want around €95 million for the French international.
Transfer News: Liverpool And Barcelona Keep Tabs On PSG Star Worth €95 Million
Barcola has racked up 12 goals and seven assists across all competitions this season, including 10 goals in 28 Ligue 1 appearances, hitting an impressive rate of 0.53 goals per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG stands at 11.08, which puts him in the top 3% of all forwards in France. On the ball, he averages roughly 37.55 passes a game with a solid 83.57% accuracy rate, while creating just over two key chances per match.
PSG value Barcola’s ability to play across the front line, but with the squad looking even deeper after their Champions League victory, Barcola isn’t guaranteed a starting spot. Both Liverpool and Barcelona know that his age and impressive numbers make him one of the most exciting wingers on the market ahead of a massive summer window.
Would Barcola genuinely move Liverpool’s attacking game beyond what they already have?
While Liverpool have plenty of quality out wide, they don’t really have a player who balances raw directness with a consistent goal threat from the flanks. Barcola gives them exactly that. Arne Slot has set Liverpool up around structured positional play and quick vertical transitions, meaning Barcola’s clever movement between the lines and sharp finishing would fit right into the system without needing any major tactical changes.
His main weakness, a lower 0.16 expected assists (xA) per 90 minutes, which puts him in the 62nd percentile for creating chances, isn’t a huge issue for Liverpool, since their fullbacks and central midfielders already create most of the team’s opportunities. Slot would likely look at him as a pure finisher rather than a playmaker. Considering the €95 million price tag and Barcelona’s ongoing financial struggles, Liverpool are clearly the main frontrunner in this transfer race and that rounds up our transfer news.
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