As expected, PSG have their new offensive recruit and for once they have drawn on Ligue 1. The French champions have announced the arrival of Bradley Barcola from Olympique Lyonnais. The transaction is estimated at nearly 50 million euros including bonus (42+8).
Target of the Parisian club for several weeks, Barcola has signed up for the next five seasons. The striker who will turn 21 in a few days is a pure product of the Lyon team. Launched in Ligue 1 in February 2022, he really blossomed in recent months with a first goal in the top flight in February 2023 against Troyes before ending the championship season with 5 goals but above all 9 assists in a preferential role as a winger right.
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“I’m very happy! It’s a source of pride to join such a great club, said Bradley Barcola on the PSG website. It’s a club with a lot of ambition, which plays big competitions, I want to give myself as much as possible”. Chance of the calendar, he could well find OL next Sunday with PSG as part of the 4th day of Ligue 1. The Rhone club recovers a good sum but still lets slip one of its nuggets, arrived at Les Gones at the 8 years old.
International French hopefuls, Barcola wants to be as ambitious as its new team. Advised by the Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes for a few weeks, he did not hesitate to take the risk of leaving the cocoon of Lyon quickly. He will have to make his place among a strong workforce in attack and in particular face competition from Ousmane Dembélé. However, its versatility will be an asset.
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