Bradley Barcola is no longer untouchable at Paris Saint Germain. Fabrizio Romano says the winger now has serious possibilities to leave this summer, with Liverpool still interested and PSG's contract talks stalled. The money being discussed is serious too, with TEAMtalk saying PSG would seek around €150 million (£128m, $172m) for the 23-year-old.
PSG's stance on Barcola
Romano's wording was plain enough. “Until last week, Barcola was untouchable; now I see him linked to several clubs,” he said on football365.com. He added that Liverpool and Arsenal are both calling for him, while also stressing that Barcola is “not untouchable” and could leave Paris in the summer window.
For PSG, the key detail is the contract situation. Romano said the new deal talks are “completely, completely on standby”, with no agreement in place. PSG finished top of Ligue 1, so this is not a sale driven by domestic failure, it is a squad decision around a player they no longer appear to treat as off-limits.
Liverpool's interest and the price tag
Romano also said Liverpool have Barcola “at the very top of their shortlist” since the summer transfer window of 2025. That is a serious marker of intent, even if it does not mean a bid is close. The other obvious hurdle is the price, because €150 million is the kind of number that changes a chase from interest to a major financial call.
There is a football case for Liverpool, too. Danny Murphy argued that Barcola would be “less expensive” than Yan Diomande and “a less risky signing”, pointing to the impact he has already shown in the Champions League. Barcola is still only 23, so PSG can still frame him as a premium asset rather than a finished product, which is part of why the asking price is so high.
The sensible reading is that Liverpool are in the conversation, not at the finish line. PSG are open to movement, but only for major money, and the next step is whether any club is willing to test that valuation before the window gets away from them.
Written by Sam Whitfield with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →