PSG BOSS SAYS NO: LIVERPOOL'S BID FOR BRADLEY BARCOLA COMPLETELY REJECTED
Bradley Barcola was considered for a PSG exit last summer amid Liverpool & Bayern interest. Despite competition from Kvaratskhelia & Doué, no €100m+ offer materialised, and the winger now faces a crucial contract decision with the French giants.
Rumours swirled this summer about Liverpool possibly trying to get PSG's Bradley Barcola after he saw less playing time with the Paris team.
The French forward was a target for the Reds, but the Ligue 1 team quickly turned down their interest.
Before Alexander Isak came along, Anfield leaders saw Bradley Barcola as a priority for the transfer window.
The 23-year-old stayed in Paris, but he almost ended up on Merseyside.
According to Sacha Tavolieri, the club did more than just show interest in Barcola.
Tavolieri posted on X that Liverpool even made a verbal offer to PSG through an agent, but it was immediately rejected.
French journalist Fabrice Hawkins said that the winger thought hard about a move because he was worried about getting playing time in Paris.
The reporter told Canal-Supporters that Bayern Munich and Liverpool made very strong offers, which he seriously considered. His contract is something to keep an eye on.
This shows Barcola was really thinking about moving to the Premier League or the Bundesliga.
With PSG bringing in other attackers, Barcola was concerned about his chances of becoming a key player. This was a big reason why he thought about leaving, making his current contract situation important for teams like Liverpool.
Barcola's style makes him a good fit for a team that presses hard. He could fill the spot if Luis Díaz leaves.
Barcola's stats from the 2024/2025 season with PSG show that he is a great attacker and playmaker, making him an exciting replacement.
In the 2024/2025 season, Barcola scored 14 goals and made 11 assists in Ligue 1, and 21 goals and 21 assists in all competitions, helping his team win the Champions League.
Since joining PSG in 2023, the Frenchman has scored 31 goals and made 33 assists in 119 games in all competitions.
His skills with the ball, along with his scoring numbers, would have given Liverpool's attack the spark and goals it has lacked this season.
PSG DEFEATS LE HAVRE TO REASSERT DOMINANCE OVER THE TABLE
PSG reclaims the Ligue 1 summit with a 3-0 win over Le Havre, extending their unbeaten run to eight games. Goals from Lee Kang-In, Joao Neves, and Bradley Barcola sealed the victory at the Parc des Princes.
Paris Saint-Germain has maintained its unbeaten streak in Ligue 1, now at eight matches (five victories and three draws), and has reclaimed the lead in the standings following a decisive 3-0 victory against a determined Le Havre AC at the Parc des Princes.
Before the international break, Luis Enrique's team faced mounting criticism due to a stretch of lacklustre performances that cast doubt on their status as the clear favourites for the championship.
Initially, PSG struggled to establish dominance, requiring Lucas Chevalier to execute a remarkable save to deny Simon Ebonog from converting Issa Soumare’s cross.
However, with just a minute left before the half-hour mark, the home side took the lead when Nuno Mendes delivered a cross from the left that found Lee Kang-In, who managed to score with a left-footed shot that slipped past a scrambling Mory Diaw at the near post.
Ibrahim Mbaye likely felt frustrated after missing a chance to increase their lead, firing over the bar from a cut-back by Mendes, but Le Havre headed into halftime with a sense of optimism.
Le Club Doyen nearly equalised when Ayumu Seko’s ambitious attempt just missed the crossbar, coming right after Chevalier had denied Yassine Kechta at his near post.
PSG had a chance to extend their lead soon after the second half began as Senny Mayulu surged toward the goal, yet he sent his left-footed shot wide.
Fans anticipating a barrage of goal-scoring chances for Enrique’s team were left wanting, as Didier Digard's squad nearly executed a counterattack. Chevalier had to once again leap into action, deflecting a free kick from Yanis Zouaoui, a reminder that the match remained finely balanced.
Looking to create some separation, the reigning champions succeeded in the 65th minute thanks to Joao Neves. The Portuguese midfielder scored by slotting a loose ball in off the post after Bradley Barcola was thwarted twice in quick succession by Diaw and the Le Havre defence. Warren Zaire-Emery's precise through ball set up this goal, seemingly sealing the win.
Refusing to give up, the visitors pushed forward and came close to reducing the deficit when Soumare’s powerful shot struck the post. This seemed to awaken PSG, who then sought to capitalise on their advantage, but Mendes failed to finish off a cross from Zaire-Emery, shooting over.
There was still time for Enrique’s men to add a third goal, as Barcola skillfully timed his run to receive a pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before coolly slotting it past Diaw.
This result reinstates PSG's two-point lead at the top of the league table, while Le Havre ends the weekend in 12th position, witnessing the end of their four-match unbeaten streak in the league.
LUIS ENRIQUE FACES INJURY WOES AHEAD OF LE HAVRE, SPURS CLASH
PSG hosts Le Havre, aiming to maintain its slim Ligue 1 lead over Marseille. With key players like Dembélé and Mendes returning from injury, Luis Enrique must balance squad fitness ahead of a crucial Champions League clash against Tottenham.