For Luis Campos, the first priority is to address Lucas Beraldo's (21, contract until 2028) request to leave. Despite showing a positive attitude in initial transfer talks in early July, the Portuguese has temporarily disregarded the Brazilian defender's wishes and rejected all proposals.
Rumors about Beraldo's desire to transfer have not been acknowledged by PSG's management, while Barcola's situation is starkly different.
Despite some personal setbacks in the autumn, the French player has never expressed a wish to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, even after Bayern Munich made initial concrete approaches.
Barcola, who logged the most minutes among attacking players last season (3,927 minutes across all competitions), plans to stay in the French capital and continue negotiating a contract extension with the club (until 2028).
Can Liverpool's ambitions for him alter this situation? That is the challenge in the coming weeks, as the 22-year-old Barcola – well aware he is the fourth-choice winger – continues to closely monitor developments that could influence his future decisions.
PSG has long been aware of Liverpool's strong interest in him. The club's approach in recruitment is markedly different from that of other clubs.
Through their own team and scouts, the English side has scouted him for years from a young age, contacted his entourage, monitored his progress, and even occasionally advised on his career development, ultimately initiating a concrete phase to bring the player into the red jersey. L'Équipe notes that parts of Liverpool's method are somewhat similar to Barcelona's.
PSG has been conveying a message to the player's entourage for months: Barcola is not for sale and will not leave the club this summer.
"We won't lie, there's a 95% chance he stays at PSG," an insider revealed. “But it's not 100%, so...”
So, what could influence PSG's stance? Money? Liverpool has decided to sell players this summer, but even if PSG's financial strength allows them to avoid selling, they would certainly require an offer exceeding €100 million to start considering negotiations.
