Bradley Barcola and PSG respond to Liverpool interest in £100m transfer

Bradley Barcola is not interested in a move to Liverpool this summer with Paris Saint-Germain adamant he is not for sale.
The 22-year-old enjoyed a sensational campaign in the French capital, helping the club finally clinch the Champions League with a wonderful return of 21 goals and 19 assists during the 2024-25 campaign.
With PSG boasting perhaps the most exciting forward line in European football, Barcola was competing with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for a starting berth with one of that quartet usually left on the bench.
Barcola was the unlucky man in the Champions League final against Inter earlier this month, still coming off the bench to grab an assist.
While there has been no indication he is unhappy with the situation in Paris, reports have claimed Liverpool will look to tempt him to Merseyside in a £100million deal once they have wrapped up a deal for Florian Wirtz.
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The France international is also on Bayern Munich's radar with the German champions eager to freshen up their wide options.
Both clubs are set to be disappointed, however. Foot Mercato report PSG have ruled out any possibility of Barcola leaving the club this summer with the youngster considered integral to the team by head coach Luis Enrique.
Barcola is also eager to remain at PSG with both parties 'sharing the desire to continue the adventure together'.
While Liverpool are making a sizeable investment in bringing Wirtz to the club for what will be a record Premier League fee, their summer transfer window is unlikely to end there. More Trending
Another attacking option is being considered with Luis Diaz also thought to be eager to leave to join Barcelona.
Liverpool are keen on an ambitious move for Newcastle United star Alexander Isak, who Newcastle United value at over £150million.
Arsenal have already thrown in the towel in their pursuit of the Swede with that price tag surely placing him out of Liverpool's reach too.
Darwin Nunez is available for transfer and expected to leave, while Liverpool will also consider bids for Diogo Jota.
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