Bradley Barcola had a potential audition in front of one of his biggest suitors, Arsenal, in the Champions League final; however, the PSG winger failed to impress in Budapest.
Unfortunately for the Gunners, it was heartbreak in the Champions League final as Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes both missed from 12 yards.
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Mikel Arteta’s team took the lead after just six minutes through Kai Havertz, but were unable to hold their lead and were beaten 4-3 on penalties.
Work on transfers has already commenced, but one player the North London club should be trying to avoid is Barcola, who did not look great in the final.
Arsenal must avoid Bradley Barcola after the Champions League final
Arsenal must avoid a move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola after his poor performance in the Champions League final.
At 23, the winger still has plenty of time to improve, and he undoubtedly is a huge talent for the future, but Arsenal are a team competing for titles now.
Arteta’s team need an elite-level left winger to really take this team to the final level, and signing a player with potential is certainly a risk.
Last season, Barcola proved wasteful against the Gunners in the semi-final stage, particularly at the Emirates Stadium, but in Budapest, he also missed some big chances.
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In the final stages of extra time, Barcola, who is valued at £61m, missed a glorious chance to score what would have been the winning goal, but he failed to even get his shot on target.
Had that been Desire Doue or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, it’s a goal, but the youngster missed his chance to write history for the European champions.
After the match, Ousmane Dembele was spotted coaching the winger, perhaps being able to spot his younger self in the winger.
Barcola is expected to leave PSG this summer in search of regular game time, but a move to Arsenal should not happen, as they need ready-made talent.
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