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PSG were impressed enough to spend around £39m on him in August 2023 – while his first season was promising rather than spectacular, he became a serious attacking force in 2024-25, scoring 21 times and assisting 21 more. Among them, Barcola bagged a brace as PSG beat Reims to win the Coupe de France, then laid on Senny Mayulu’s goal as the Parisians thrashed Inter 5-0 to clinch their first ever Champions League title seven days later.
Last season brought Barcola another European crown, but he didn’t start a game in the Champions League after the last 16, and there was always a nagging sense that he was more of a supporting actor. For all his productivity, Barcola was often the victim of PSG’s extraordinary attacking riches, with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia favoured by manager Luis Enrique in the biggest matches. While Barcola brought raw athleticism, the other trio appeared to offer a higher technical skillset.
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