Arsenal in Race with Liverpool for Barkola Deal

Arsenal is preparing to re-enter the race to sign French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, amid ongoing disputes between the French club and Liverpool regarding the financial terms required to finalize the deal.

CaughtOffside reports that sources linked to the player agent sector have confirmed a substantial gap between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, as negotiations between the two parties have continued for weeks without any tangible progress.

Paris Saint-Germain is demanding £130 million upfront to part ways with Barkola, with the possibility of the deal reaching £145 million through add-ons. Meanwhile, Liverpool values the player at a maximum of £120 million.

With negotiations continuing to stall, Liverpool has begun exploring potential alternatives, including Yankuba Menteh, although Parkoula remains the club's primary attacking target during the current summer transfer window.

Meanwhile, Arsenal is keeping an eye on the developments of the transfer and could enter the competition strongly if it becomes clear that Parkula's move to Liverpool is heading for further complications. The source clarified that the player is open to a transfer to Liverpool, but he may also be willing to join Arsenal.

Paris Saint-Germain's financial demands appear to be the main obstacle in the deal, as Arsenal is not expected to break its transfer record for Barcelona's player. Meanwhile, the club continues to explore other options, including Julian Alvarez, while also valuing Juventus' Kenan Yildiz.