Transfer news – PSG have opened talks over two hot targets

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·10 janvier 2026

Transfer news – PSG have opened talks over two hot targets

Paris Saint-Germain has begun discussions to extend the contracts of Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward) and Bradley Barcola (23-year-old forward). According to RMC Sport, initial offers have been made, but no timeline has been set. Nothing is finalized, but Paris is laying the groundwork, aiming to anticipate rather than react.

“Talks between the different parties are expected to last several weeks”

“Paris Saint-Germain has decided to begin discussions for the contract extensions of Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola. The capital club has made an initial offer to the Ballon d’Or winner as well as to its left winger. Talks between the different parties are expected to last several weeks. Regarding the amount of the offer, PSG wanted to maintain a sense of consistency. Paris is planning a salary increase for its Ballon d’Or winner. But in order to preserve balance within the squad, the club’s management did not make an offer that could be seen as unreasonable compared to the rest of the team’s wages.

“The club would like to know the player’s position”

Barcola, who is also under contract with the club until 2028, and his camp have not yet responded. The club would like to know the player’s position, as this will also determine the next Paris transfer window, especially if the former OL player is considering a departure. Paris is preparing for all eventualities and has a shortlist of targeted players, even though the players in question have not yet been contacted. Bradley Barcola is one of the hottest topics for PSG in the coming months, as there is a desire to keep him.”

Contract extensions are often gray areas, and PSG knows it. Between sporting expectations, salary balance, and career projections, these moments require a cool head. Paris is moving forward cautiously: a clear intention, open discussions, but no sense of urgency. The club is seeking to maintain internal coherence, avoid a domino effect in the locker room, while also sending a signal of confidence.

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For the players, timing matters as much as the amount. Planning ahead, testing the market, assessing the project: these instincts are neither refusals nor signs of departure. In the Barcola case, management mainly wants to clarify the trajectory, as it will determine the rest of the transfer window. Hence this two-step approach: planning, keeping options open, observing. Nothing concrete yet, but an idea is taking hold. And in this kind of situation, the essential is often invisible… until everything suddenly accelerates.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.