Arsenal are interested in signing PSG attacker Bradley Barcola this summer.
According to a report in L’Equipe, the French side are willing to sell the player for 120 million euros, but Arsenal are reluctant to beat the odds to sign him.
Clubs such as Liverpool and Bayern Munich are also interested in Barcola. Arsenal believe it would cost around 90 million euros to sign the player and are willing to pay that amount to secure a deal.
It will be interesting to see if PSG are willing to lower their demands in the coming weeks.
Barcola needs to feature regularly in matches at this stage of his career, but the French team will not be able to offer him that opportunity. A move to the Premier League would be ideal for him. Arsenal and Liverpool could be the perfect platform for the France international to play regularly and express himself at a high level.
He has shown that he can be a top-level player for both club and country. It remains to be seen where he will end up. Arsenal are in need of quality wingers and Barcola will definitely help them improve.
He can play against defenders, beat them in one-on-one situations, and consistently score goals. He has all the tools to develop into a top class player with regular opportunities and coaching. Barcola contributed 20 goals last season.
There is no doubt that a move to Arsenal could bring out the best in him. However, his asking price would complicate any potential move.
It remains to be seen whether other clubs are willing to pay him. Liverpool could also use a player like him in the final third.
