PSG winger Bradley Barcola is reportedly attracting strong interest from several top clubs this summer, with Arsenal among those keen on signing him, according to French media reports.
There is also growing attention from Premier League rivals as his situation develops ahead of the transfer window.
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Barcola, who is currently representing France at the World Cup, is carefully considering his next step after enjoying three productive years in Paris.
The 23-year-old wide attacker has already lifted two Champions League titles and three Ligue 1 crowns since his 2023 move from Lyon to PSG.
Last season, Barcola remained an important part of Luis Enrique’s squad, featuring in 49 matches across all competitions, although he was on the bench when PSG defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final.
Now I understand why PSG would never want to sell barcola, bro’s work rate is out of this world.See how he tracked back after losing the ball.Even the coach was impressed about that , solid player and hope he makes the best out of his talent. pic.twitter.com/8xYjMSa689
— Eugene (@UTDEugeneee) June 23, 2026
That defeat is said to have influenced Barcola’s thinking about a possible departure from the French champions this summer, with Arsenal initially seen as favourites to land him.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a long-time admirer of Barcola and had shown interest in signing him before the Gunners’ Champions League final clash with PSG.
Ce controle de Barcola est juste magnifique pic.twitter.com/cHnoaMBbSe
— LAMYN 🍓🇧🇪 (@blaugranab30701) June 23, 2026
Reports from last week suggested Arsenal were preparing an offer for the winger, who found the net in France’s World Cup opening win over Senegal before playing a role in their emphatic victory over Iraq in the second group match.
However, it is now understood that Liverpool are also firmly in the race for his signature, with the Premier League side identifying him as a key target as they look to strengthen their attack under new manager Andoni Iraola.
Following Mohamed Salah’s departure after a long and successful spell at Anfield, Liverpool see Barcola as a strong candidate to fill the void left by the Egyptian star.
The Reds had previously explored a deal for Barcola last year, and French outlet Le10Sport reports that they have now renewed their interest this summer.
According to the same report, Barcola is ‘thrilled’ by the idea of a move to Merseyside and is ‘excited’ about Liverpool’s project and the opportunity to play in the Premier League.
PSG have not completely ruled out selling him this summer and are already considering several potential replacements.
The French champions are among the clubs monitoring RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, while they have also been linked with Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi and West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville.
Speaking on Barcola’s future, former France international William Gallas told talkSPORT: ‘With his ability, I think he could go to Liverpool, Arsenal or somewhere else in the Premier League. That won’t be a problem.
‘But he needs to find the right club that suits his style and gives him the opportunity to show his quality. It depends on how Liverpool is going to play and what their style will be.
‘We know Arsenal’s style already, but for Liverpool, it might be different under a new manager. But Bradley Barcola would have a huge impact at both.’
It is still unclear whether Liverpool will submit an official bid, especially as they have already secured the signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna.
The Merseyside club, who struggled during their title defence last season, are also strongly linked with Diomande, who is currently at the World Cup with Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Barcola’s France side have already qualified for the knockout stage of the tournament ahead of their final group match against Norway on Friday night.
