At a Glance:
- Emmanuel Adebayor on why Bradley Barcola is not “world-class.”
- Arsenal eyeing Barcola.
- Barcola’s season-by-season goal tally at PSG.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has emerged as one of Arsenal’s targets ahead of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal are closely monitoring Barcola and have done plenty of homework on the treble-winner.
The French international has three years left on his contract and has started just four out of PSG’s last eight games in the knockout rounds of the Champions League this season.
While Arsenal admire Barcola, their former striker Emmanuel Adebayor has already had plenty to say about the PSG speedster’s game.
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Emmanuel Adebayor claimed Arsenal target Bradley Barcola needs to score more goals
Adebayor dubbed Arsenal target Barcola as his “little brother” and “compatriot” as the latter has Togolese heritage.
Barcola, who is yet to extend his contract is considered a “top player” by Emmanuel Adebayor but not a “world-class” player as he does not score enough goals.
The retired marksman told journalist JS Grond-Tran in March: “Barcola is scoring again, providing assists, and enjoying his football. Last year, we saw him miss a lot of chances. To become a top top player as a left winger, you need to score 20–30 goals.
Emmanuel Adebayor 🇹🇬 heureux pour Bradley Barcola, son "jeune frère" et "compatriote": "il est déjà un top joueur, s'il marque un peu plus de buts, on parlera de lui comme un joueur de classe mondiale" #fifaarena pic.twitter.com/7NswH7qKgA
— JS Grond-Tran (@JS_Grond) March 23, 2026
“Now he’s scored a brace in the Champions League against Chelsea, he’s a player full of confidence. I think he’s already a top player, but if he starts scoring even more, then we’ll be talking about him as a world-class player!”
Bradley Barcola goals per season at PSG
Aged just 23, Barcola has plenty of time on his hands to become an elite player and at Arsenal, he could potentially reach the next level.
Emmanuel Adebayor himself became a much superior player to the burgeoning talent he was in France during his time at Metz and Monaco.
However, the good news for Arsenal is that Barcola’s goal tally at PSG since his move to the French capital has gradually improved.
| Bradley Barcola at PSG | |
| Season | Goals in all competitions |
| 2023/2024 | 5 |
| 2024/2025 | 21 |
| 2025/2026 | 12 |
Having bagged 21 goals in all competitions last season, the highly-rated wideman has shown that he has an eye for goal.
Perhaps becoming one of Arsenal’s protagonists in attack could change Barcola’s fortunes if he agrees to sign for the English giants.
