Fabrizio Romano’s latest update has put Bradley Barcola back at the centre of the market. He says the negotiations between Paris Saint Germain and Barcola over a new contract are “completely, completely on standby”, and that is enough to keep Liverpool in the picture. Romano also says Liverpool are still watching the situation closely, with Arsenal in the mix as well.

PSG talks have stalled

Romano’s wording is blunt. He said Liverpool “keep a close eye on the situation of Barcola” and added that the winger was on their shortlist in 2025 and remains on it in 2026. He also said Liverpool are discussing him internally every week, and that they wanted him in summer 2025 but could not get it done.

PSG, for their part, have not made the situation look simple. The club have set Barcola’s price tag at €100m (£86m), which is a serious number for a player whose contract talks are not moving. Luis Enrique has also said, “I have no doubt he'll remain our player”, while adding, “I expect him to play here for many more years.”

Why Liverpool and Arsenal are interested

Barcola’s output goes some way to explaining the attention. He scored 13 goals and provided 7 assists in 49 club appearances last season, and that is the kind of production that keeps elite clubs looking hard at a wide forward. He was not a squad player drifting in and out of the side either, he made 49 club appearances and stayed involved throughout the campaign.

That is also why the price tag matters. A winger delivering both goals and assists, and still young enough to be talked about as a long-term option, is never going to sit cheaply on the market. For Liverpool, the interest has been there since 2025. For PSG, the public line is still retention, but the contract standstill leaves room for rivals to keep probing.

The next question is whether the silence around the new deal lasts long enough for anyone to turn interest into action. PSG still want to keep him, Liverpool are still watching, and Barcola’s name is not going away before the window does.

Written by Sam Whitfield with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →