Arsenal have made an approach to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola after the Champions League final, according to reports. The Gunners are already planning for the summer transfer window despite being in contention for a Premier League and Champions League double.
Arsenal's Title Chase
Arsenal are in pole position to win their first Premier League title since 2004, sitting five points clear of Manchester City with three games remaining. Mikel Arteta's side have also impressed in Europe, beating Atletico Madrid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years.
Transfer Plans
Plans are already being made for the summer transfer window as Arsenal aim to become both Premier League and European champions. While the squad is relatively settled, club bosses are targeting a new forward who can play on the left wing. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have shared that responsibility this season but neither has consistently excelled.
Keen to bolster Arteta's attacking options, Arsenal have 'gathered information' and expressed interest in signing France international Barcola from Champions League final opponents PSG. Barcola scored 21 goals last season as PSG won Ligue 1 and their first Champions League. However, the 23-year-old, who moved from Lyon for £39m in 2023, has been less influential this term, and a summer transfer is not off the table.
Interest from Other Clubs
Arsenal are not alone in admiring Barcola, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and reigning Premier League champions Liverpool also monitoring his situation. However, it is claimed Arsenal are 'very keen' to strike a deal and have opened talks about a move to north London. Barcola, contracted to PSG until 2028, came on as a second-half substitute in the Champions League semi-final win over Bayern Munich.
Arsenal have been urged to sign a new left-winger by Steven Gerrard, who believes the Gunners can upgrade on Martinelli and Trossard. 'I think Arsenal will potentially go for a player on the left,' the Liverpool legend told TNT Sports. 'I don't think Gabriel Martinelli has been as good as he was previously, and Leandro Trossard is a good player, but that is an area they might look at to improve the team.'
Arsenal will hope to move closer to winning the Premier League on Sunday when they visit relegation-battlers West Ham.
