A new name has emerged on FC Barcelona’s radar – Bradley Barcola, the talented and extremely quick PSG winger, who is attracting interest from several major European clubs.
As reported earlier today, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in the 23-year-old Frenchman, while Barça are also keeping an eye on his situation as they consider him a potentially interesting option.
Barcola open to departure
Building on that, SPORT reports that Barcola could leave PSG this summer after a season in which he has become a clear substitute in Luis Enrique’s side.
The Frenchman’s agent is Moussa Sissoko, the same representative as Ousmane Dembele, and he is exploring the market in case there is an attractive opportunity for the winger to move on in the summer.
Barcola has had less playing time than expected this season due to the full emergence of Desire Doue, who has established himself in the attacking line alongside the untouchable Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Barcola has mainly been used as an impact substitute and missed out on starting in the decisive matches of the campaign, something that could encourage him to seek an exit.
Barcola could be on the move. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
The winger is not satisfied with his current role and wants greater prominence, so he is waiting to see what offers arrive. PSG would also be willing to sell him, provided the right proposal comes in.
Barcelona fully aware of situation
As per the report, at Barcelona, they are fully aware of Barcola’s situation through Sissoko and are convinced that he is a genuinely decisive player.
He usually operates on either wing, although he is particularly effective on the left and has occasionally even played as a centre-forward.
There are no doubts regarding his quality or attacking ability, although for now the priority remains signing a striker, even if circumstances could still change.
Both Deco and Hansi Flick want the arrival of a goalscorer, but there are already voices within the club who would prefer the signing of a versatile and powerful wide attacker capable of contributing goals and posing a threat from across all attacking positions.
PSG themselves are playing without a clear central striker and are on course to win two Champions League titles that way. This option could gain momentum at Barcelona if the market for centre-forwards becomes financially impossible, which is currently the case.
After all, the Blaugrana know that signing Julian Alvarez is extremely complicated, and negotiations are not progressing.
