{"id":249286,"date":"2026-06-21T01:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T01:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/arsenal-prepare-70-million-bid-to-sign-fifa-world-cup-star-reports\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T01:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T01:35:14","slug":"arsenal-prepare-70-million-bid-to-sign-fifa-world-cup-star-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/arsenal-prepare-70-million-bid-to-sign-fifa-world-cup-star-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal prepare \u00a370 million bid to sign FIFA World Cup star &#8211; Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5181880\" data-slug-id=\"2797707\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arsenal are in a hurry to improve their attack and have turned their attention to Bradley Barcola, the 23-year-old forward performing well at the FIFA World Cup. Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are working on an ambitious \u00a370 million bid for the Paris Saint-Germain winger, per Caught Offside (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/arsenal-preparing-bid-bradley-barcola-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">GiveMeSport<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Barcola has recently re-introduced himself on the world\u2019s grandest stage, scoring on his FIFA World Cup debut. Liverpool, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Manchester United<\/a>, Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all keeping an eye on his situation, and it seems like there will be a crowded race. But the Gunners are believed to be the frontrunners for his signature.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>He fell down the pecking order at Parc des Princes during the club season, with Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/ousmane-dembele\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Ousmane Dembele<\/a> all ahead of him. He still scored 13 goals and created seven assists in all competitions, and has won the Champions League twice in two years with PSG.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>A switch to North London would see the youngster get the consistent minutes he craves. It would also give Arteta some real competition for Gabriel Martinelli and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/leandro-trossard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Leandro Trossard<\/a> out on the left flank.<\/p>\n<p>But in the meantime, Arsenal have a huge hurdle to overcome before any deal can be done. But it\u2019s claimed PSG will want more than \u00a387m &#8211; or more than \u20ac100m &#8211; to agree to a sale, leaving a big gap between the two clubs\u2019 positions.<\/p>\n<p>Barcola will be looking for clarity in the window after 39 goals and 37 assists in 152 appearances in total for PSG. Whether the European champions will be tempted to negotiate a formal offer in the coming weeks remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Arsenal players chase FIFA World Cup glory<\/h2>\n<p>Away from the transfer noise, there are plenty of Arsenal\u2019s fingerprints all over the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The new Premier League champions are suited and booted across North America. In particular, 15 players from Arteta\u2019s title-winning squad are taking part in the flagship event, across nine competing countries.<\/p>\n<p>England have the biggest Gunners contingent with Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke all named in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s squad. Spain have the north London trio, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, and David Raya. Brazil and France have centre-backs Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere are Germany\u2019s Kai Havertz and Norway\u2019s Martin Odegaard, captaining his country at their first World Cup since 1998. The FIFA World Cup ends in a massive finale at MetLife Stadium, where a number of Arsenal players will be dreaming of lifting the famous trophy this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Nnanna Mba<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/football\/rumor-arsenal-prepare-70-million-bid-sign-fifa-world-cup-star-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are in a hurry to improve their attack and have turned their attention to Bradley Barcola, the 23-year-old forward performing well at the FIFA World Cup. Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are working on an ambitious \u00a370 million bid for the Paris Saint-Germain winger, per Caught Offside (via GiveMeSport). 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