ARSENAL are reportedly favourites to sign PSG star Bradley Barcola this summer after contract talks were paused.
The winger is one of the biggest stars to come out of France in recent years after helping PSG win the Champions League last season.
He has scored 12 times for Luis Enrique‘s side this term and netted 21 in 2024-25 en route to their European glory.
However, he’s struggled for consistent game time on the wing amid competition with two world class talents in Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
And according to French outlet L’Equipe, Barcola could be offloaded in the summer as the club look to bring in a new forward.
Barcola currently has a deal until 2028 but any negotiations over a new contracted have been temporarily stopped until after the Champions League final.
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PSG will face Arsenal in the showpiece on May 30 in Budapest.
And L’Equipe says rivals Arsenal are the most likely destination for Barcola this summer.
Arsenal are in need of more attacking options are seeing Bukayo Saka struggle with injuries in recent seasons.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has also been forced to rotate Gabriel Martinelli amid some inconsistent displays.
It comes after Barcola was also linked with a move to Liverpool.
But it’s claimed Liverpool’s interest in Barcola has cooled given that his best position is on the left wing.
Liverpool are looking to sign a new right winger to ensure young starlet Rio Ngumoha gets game time on the left next season.
The report adds that PSG boss Luis Enrique was left “angry” at Barcola’s decision making during a recent 2-0 win over Lens.
He was hauled off by his manager at half time and replaced by Vitinha.
Arsenal were also linked with Barcola last summer as they battled Liverpool and Bayern Munich for his signature.
But the France international ended up staying put to fight for his place in the team.
The speedy winger joined the Parisiens from Lyon in 2023 and he has played a total of 150 games, scoring 38 times.
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