The biggest bombshell of the Paris transfer window probably fell on July 26, when we learned that Bradley Barcola was slamming the door on negotiations for a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain. With an immediate effect quickly assumed by both parties, the immense probability of seeing him leave the club as early as the 2026 summer transfer window. Faced with this type of situation, PSG decided to be inflexible, regardless of the status of the player, like what happened with Gianluigi Donnarumma last summer.
With a contract of 2 more years, the status of double European champion and French international, Bradley Barcola enjoyed very high odds on a transfer market where the price of a winger has taken on an unprecedented scale, particularly this summer. And it was Liverpool who quickly took the lead in this matter, quickly reaching an agreement with the 23-year-old player on the outlines of a contract. It therefore remained for the two clubs to come to an agreement, in a game of lying poker which dragged on.
New record for PSG and L1
Liverpool did not let up and came back to attack on several occasions, coming up against a PSG determined not to give any favors on the prize. However, initially set at €170 million, the price was revised downward over the weeks, but never fell below the €100 million mark. It was even around €140 million, with bonuses, that the deal was concluded, as reported The Athletic. PSG beats its sales record, previously held by Neymar and the €90 million paid by Al Hilal, but also the one recently established, in Ligue 1, by LOSC with the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for €100 million.
Bradley Barcola will therefore leave PSG after 3 full seasons, where he became a French international and added to his list of achievements in unexpected proportions. But it was probably his status as a substitute during the two Champions League finals that pushed him to consider leaving, to join a project where his place would be even more important. Will this be the case at Liverpool? The Reds also have many offensive elements, but seem willing to make Barcola their new headliner.
