World Cup star Bradley Barcola makes Liverpool transfer decision after Arsenal talks

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| Deputy Sports Editor Published June 23, 2026 9:17am Updated June 23, 2026 9:17am Bradley Barcola is at the World Cup with France (Picture: Getty) PSG star Bradley Barcola is keen to join Liverpool this summer despite also emerging as a target for Arsenal, according to reports in France. Barcola, currently at the World Cup with France, is weighing up his future after three successful seasons in Paris.

It was reported last week that Arsenal were set to make a bid for Barcola, who scored in France’s World Cup opener against Senegal before helping Didier Deschamps’ side thump Iraq in their second group game. Barcola has already impressed at the World Cup (Picture: Getty) The report adds that Barcola is ‘thrilled’ at the prospect of a move to Merseyside and is ‘excited’ by the project at Liverpool and the chance to play in the Premier League.

Arsenal have been strongly linked with the PSG star (Picture: Getty) Discussing Barcola’s possible summer moves, countryman William Gallas told talkSPORT: ‘With his ability, I think he could go to Liverpool, Arsenal or somewhere else in the Premier League. Barcola’s France have secured their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup ahead of their final group game against Norway on Friday night.