{"id":517632,"date":"2026-04-07T13:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/517632\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:05:10","slug":"fabrizio-romano-drops-bradley-barcola-news-affecting-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/517632\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano drops Bradley Barcola news affecting Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bradley Barcola has returned to team training in a huge injury boost for PSG ahead of their hosting of Liverpool in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news in question on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday morning, a day ahead of the clash.<\/p>\n

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The France international had been sidelined for several weeks after having sprained his ankle during the 3-0 away win at Chelsea in the round of 16.<\/p>\n

Bradley Barcola hands PSG injury boost ahead of Liverpool tie<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen whether the timing will preclude Barcola from involvement in the tie either way.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 Bradley Barcola, back in team training ahead of Paris Saint-Germain game against Liverpool. pic.twitter.com\/FpGGrgr2E0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Liverpool\u2019s policy around returning stars \u2013 as we\u2019ve seen recently with Alexander Isak\u2019s exclusion from the 4-0 defeat to Manchester City<\/a> \u2013 would almost certainly mean the Frenchman would miss out on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Judging by Luis Enrique\u2019s comments on the matter, one might reasonably suggest a return against the Reds in the second leg clash at Anfield is a likely option.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t give you information [if he\u2019ll be back for the first leg],\u201d the PSG boss told the press (via yahoo!sports<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cI know you can\u2019t ask Bradley Barcola the question, but when I talk to him, I ask him how he feels. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut nothing specific, there is no rush. The most important thing for us is that he makes a good recovery. After that, when will he be ready? I don\u2019t know, we have to wait and see his progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do the stats say about Barcola this season?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no question that having Liverpool-linked Bradley Barcola<\/a> available for one of the legs will be a boost.<\/p>\n

The left-sided winger has been one of the most outstanding performers in Ligue 1 this term. Indeed, Fotmob<\/a> consider the 23-year-old (7.49\/10) one of the top three wingers in French top-flight football in 2025\/26, ahead of Desire Doue and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret why the Reds are understood to be firm admirers of the footballer when looking at his ability on the ball.<\/p>\n

Bradley Barcola stats
\nPercentiles<\/p>\n

0.61 non-penalty xG
\n96th<\/p>\n

1.76 shots on target
\n96th<\/p>\n

0.25 xA
\n89th<\/p>\n

2.17 chances created
\n88th<\/p>\n

0.61 big chances created
\n97th<\/p>\n

1.97 successful dribbles
\n85th<\/p>\n

9.15 touches in opposition box
\n97th<\/p>\n

* Bradley Barcola\u2019s per 90 stats in the 2025\/26 Ligue 1 season (Fotmob<\/a>)<\/p>\n

You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a single Liverpool fan who would be opposed to the idea of the club signing Barcola this summer.<\/p>\n

Though\u2026 equally hard-pressed, perhaps, to find a fan who seriously believes we could pull off the feat.<\/p>\n

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