Paris St-Germain omit Bradley Barcola amid Liverpool and Arsenal links
Bradley Barcola has been excluded from Paris St-Germain’s squad for a third consecutive match as Liverpool and Arsenal continue to monitor the winger’s availability.
The France international has been left out of Luis Enrique’s 21-man selection for their Ligue 1 opener against Rennes on Sunday.
He was previously absent for the French champions’ Super Cup victory over Aston Villa and a recent defeat to Lens.
Premier League giants circle
Liverpool remain significantly apart from the Parisian club regarding a valuation for the attacker, with the European champions demanding a fee in the region of £145m.
The Merseyside outfit are actively seeking a wide player as they look to plan for life after Mohamed Salah.
Arsenal are also keen to reinforce the left flank of their attacking lineup, having recently explored a move for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz.
Fierce competition in Paris
The 23-year-old played a crucial role in securing back-to-back Champions League titles under Enrique, but now faces an increasingly uncertain future in the French capital.
Paris St-Germain heavily invested in their forward line during the summer transfer window, recruiting Ferran Torres from Barcelona alongside Mika Godts and Maghnes Akliouche.
All three recent acquisitions are available for the domestic opener, joining established stars such as Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue.
Consequently, opportunities for the highly-rated winger appear severely limited this season.
Liverpool’s wider search
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has openly admitted his squad is alarmingly short of wide players ahead of their opening Premier League fixture against Newcastle United.
The Reds recently saw a £60m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton, having only secured Victor Munoz from Osasuna so far this summer.
I wanted the players from the first day on July 13, I wanted everyone here, all the positions doubled with top-level players,
Iraola stated.
You are asking what we need, there are certain situations that for me are clear, especially on the wing because we don’t have enough players specifically to play in those positions.
In addition to Barcola, Liverpool have been credited with an interest in 18-year-old Parisian prospect Ibrahim Mbaye, who has similarly been omitted from this weekend’s matchday squad.