Arsenal See PSG Standout as Gabriel Martinelli Replacement | OneFootball

PSG winger Bradley Barcola has been the subject of summer transfer speculation, with reported interest from Bayern Munich and, more recently, Liverpool. Despite the buzz, one reporter has downplayed the talk, saying there’s no serious movement toward a transfer at this stage.

The Parisians’ squad has naturally created stiff competition for minutes, prompting some players to consider opportunities elsewhere. Barcola has been vying for playing time alongside Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, which has fueled much of the recent exit chatter.

According to The Sun, Liverpool are eyeing a potential move for Barcola—even after reportedly landing 22-year-old German forward Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

Arsenal does have its eyes on PSG standout

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Football Insider’s Mick Brown has insisted that the Gunners are considering a number of options for the role, including Barcola.

“Arsenal want to replace Gabriel Martinelli,” Brown told Football Insider. “They’ve been looking at a few options for that positions, some big-name players are on their list, and I hear Bradley Barcola is one of those. He’s a very talented player, he’s got undoubted quality, but he’s not nailed-on at PSG.

“They’ve got Kvaratskhelia there who was excellent in the Champions League run, then they’ve got Dembele who was on fire all season, and Doue as well is a fantastic talent.

“At Arsenal, they could offer him a guaranteed starting role without the same competition. Arsenal have been weighing up whether he would be available and if he would be able to perform consistently in the Premier League.

“They’ve been watching him and keeping an eye on his situation, but I don’t think PSG are going to entertain selling him this summer. After winning the Champions League, they’re only aiming to improve, and he’s a big part of their plans.

“He’s a huge asset for them, he’s young, French, talented, and the type of player they’re looking to build their team around at PSG. So as much as Arsenal may want him, I don’t think it’ll happen.”

Journalist Fabrizio Romano said on The Here We Go Podcast that president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has personally intervened to block Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Barcola, making a transfer now seem highly unlikely.