The purchase by Paris Saint-Germain of Bradley Barcola (22 years old) from Olympique Lyonnais during the 2023 summer transfer window appeared to be a significant risk for the capital club, which spent around €50 million for a player who had just arrived at Lyon. first team in the second half of the 2022/23 season.
Barcola looked like a raw recruit, with immense potential, but with still a lot to learn, which was somewhat worrying as he was coming into a team where Kylian Mbappé (25) already occupied his preferred position on the left of the team. attack, meaning it wasn’t exactly clear how much playing time Barcola would get.
However, the risk quickly proved worth taking as the left winger quickly adapted to life in the capital, thanks in part to Luis Enrique’s use of Mbappé as a number nine, which gave Barcola time to develop and demonstrate his talent. talent.
A first call-up in France and a national double rewarded Barcola’s move north, and with the departure of Mbappé this summer, the young left winger received the keys to the PSG attack becoming the league’s top scorer with seven goals in eight appearances.
60? 80? 100 million? Bradley Barcola Price Skyrockets
This rapid rise leaves the question of how much Barcola’s price has risen since his move to PSG. Talk to The Teaman English scout informed the newspaper that he expected the price to be in excess of €80 million, saying: “What is fueling the recent increase in its value is its effectiveness.”
However, the French newspaper writes that Barcola is still a cut below and commands a similar price to players like Vinicius Jr., Bukayo Saka, Lamine Yamal and even players like Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, according to an English scout. The Team that “He still needs to improve his efficiency during very big Champions League matches. I would place his value as similar to that of Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise (which was sold for around 60 million euros).
While a French scout declared to the newspaper: “If a club came to the negotiating table with an offer of €60 to €70 million for them, it would be absurd… if PSG one day opens up to a sale, they will want to make it a symbol and send a strong message. signal. A statement: “If you want a young player from here, you’re going to have to come in force.”»
