Ferran Torres is closing on a move to PSG in the summer transfer window.
Ben Jacobs reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the French champions’ move for the Spaniard, alongside Ajax’s Mika Godts, would likely soften their stance around Bradley Barcola’s potential exit.
Liverpool are understood to be pushing to land the 23-year-old wide man alongside a second winger, which could look a lot like Ibrahim Mbaye.
Ferran Torres and Mika Godts set to play a part in Bradley Barcola saga
Assuming that both deals are completed, Luis Enrique would have as many as nine potential winger options to choose from for the 2026/27 season.
Do you think this and the Ajax lad would finally soften up their stance with Barcola?
— MykeJD (@MykeJD1) August 12, 2026
Yes, that’s my feeling
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 12, 2026
To put it simply: PSG look set to have far too many wingers available next term. Certainly far too many to be able to seriously convince the likes of Mbaye and Barcola that they’ll be enjoying a reasonable share of minutes.
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While nothing is certain in the window, we are of the mind that the aforementioned deals all but guarantee that the Ligue 1 giants’ wantaway left winger will leave this summer.
Which can only be good news for Liverpool, who have been locked in negotiations with the Parisians over signing their No.29.
Liverpool can’t let Arsenal sneak in
We’re acutely aware of the fact that Arsenal would still like to add a left winger to their squad this summer.
And with Vinicius Jr having fobbed off Mikel Arteta’s men in favour of a contract extension with Real Madrid, the remaining elite pool of left-sided attackers is looking rather shallow.
So, it’s no surprise that recent reports have indicated the Gunners could swoop in and wedge themselves between PSG and Andoni Iraola’s Reds.
Liverpool do, of course, have the advantage of having already agreed personal terms with Bradley Barcola, but there’s no telling how the saga might evolve if PSG do indeed opt to lower their strict asking price.
Whatever happens, given all that we’ve staked on getting this deal done – potentially at the cost of key squad signings – we can’t afford to let the reigning Premier League champions hijack this deal.
That would almost certainly mark a new rock-bottom for Richard Hughes and Co.’s stewardship of our recruitment.
PSG will definitely sell, Barcola wants to leave and play regularly. It means nothing that Barcola has agreed contract terms and wages with Liverpool.
PSG also know that Arsenal are Lurking in the background, they want a bidding war.
PSG hold all the cards they want as much as they can get. Why don’t we just pay the 145 million and get it done. Yes it more than what we wanted to pay.
But what if Arsenal are preparing to pay the full amount.
Whatever you think of this transfer, Barcola is the best left winger Available to buy. That’s why PSG want top dollar. This is heading for disaster, and Arsenal will steel the deal unless we make a move soon.
If Arsenal pinch the player we’ve been chasing for months what will it say about Liverpool football club and the season ahead in the premier league.
Arsenal supporters are already saying that if they get Barcola it’s the perfect transfer window.
Improved massively in two key positions.
Midfield and left wing.
Liverpool cannot allow Arsenal to get Barcola.
If Barcola joins Arsenal Liverpool can wave the white flag of surrender in the centre circle of Anfield.
Game over