Fabrizio Romano reported through his social media that Chelsea are targeting French youngster, Bradley Barcola. After the deal for Michael Olise fell through at the last moment, the Blues have the Lyon winger on their radar as a potential alternative. However, Paris Saint-Germain are already pursuing the talented winger.
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Chelsea Set Eyes on French Youngster to Bolster Their Attack
Barcola Could Be Chelsea’s Olise Alternative
The London club are monitoring the situation of Lyon starlet, Barcola to add more firepower to their attack. The French man could potentially be an alternative to Olise after the deal for him collapsed.
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Barcola has emerged as the latest name in the West London club’s shortlist. However, they will face stiff competition from PSG if they decide to get into a race for the player. Reportedly, the French giants are favourites to bring the player to Paris. Chelsea are informed about the situation around the player and it is to be seen if they get into a bidding war with the Parisians for the 20-year-old
The transfer market insider said in his YouTube video: “Lot of links to Bradley Barcola, it is true that Chelsea are pursuing Barcola. He is one of many players they are following. He is one of the best talents in his position in the world and Chelsea are always monitoring these kinds of player. What I am told, at the moment PSG remains the club in advanced talks on the player’s side.”
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Who Is Barcola, the Young Ligue 1 Sensation?
The Lyon-born winger burst onto the scene in the 2021/22 season and has quickly become an important part of the French club’s set-up. His main position on the pitch is out wide, either as a right-winger or a left-winger, however, he is capable of deputising in other areas as well. The winger possesses a tall, lanky frame which helps him cover a lot of ground using his long strides. He is blessed with great acceleration which combined with his natural dribbling ability, makes him a lethal threat in wide areas and on counterattacks. Romano has described him as “one of the best talents in his position in the world”.
The 2002-born player’s biggest strength is his versatility. His skillsets and strong physical attributes allow him to comfortably and effectively deliver all across the front three. This can be crucial to get him playing time if he eventually ends up signing for the Premier League club. One of his lesser-appreciated traits is his vision and ability to pick out a killer pass in the final third.
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The Lyon youth academy product keeps his head up, looking for players in better positions and has the ability to pick them out either with a cut-back or a threaded pass. At such a young age, the forward possesses great spatial awareness. This allows him to find pockets of space or make a well-timed run in behind the defence, making him a potent weapon in attack.
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