PSG deliver stern message on future of rising star amid exit talk

Ajay Gandhar

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Bradley Barcola isn’t going anywhere, that’s the line coming out of Paris Saint-Germain this week.

Despite firm transfer interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich - and previously from Liverpool - PSG have shut down all talks of a sale.

As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Ligue 1 champions are firm in their stance: "No plans to let Bradley Barcola leave this summer. The management and Luis Enrique all plan with Barcola as part of the squad for next season."

And there’s reason behind the resolve after Barcola hit the ground running in the 2024/25 campaign with 10 goals in his first 11 Ligue 1 games.

But things changed in January after the arrival of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli and the breakout of 20-year-old Desire Doue made PSG’s left wing a contested position.

Even so, Barcola still registered 21 goals in 59 games across all competitions, and was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season.

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Why PSG are refusing to sell Bradley Barcola

PSG’s refusal to entertain offers for Barcola isn’t just about stats, it’s about belief in his ability to become even better in the coming years.

He's viewed as a pillar of the next era, following on from Kylian Mbappe, with Barcola showing elite-level output, versatility and maturity in his performances.

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Luis Enrique values his pressing, movement, and ability to stretch play as part of a rampant and flexible PSG attack.

Despite a late-season rotation in his position, PSG are betting big on the France international, not just on the player he's now, but on what can become, so there will not be an early cash out.

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Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across our English-language editions.