PSG Secures Winger Mika Godts for €55m, Impact on Barcola's Future
Paris Saint-Germain have moved aggressively to reshape their attack, reaching a verbal agreement with Ajax to sign highly rated winger Mika Godts in a package worth €55m (£46.9m).
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano reported on X that PSG’s latest official bid has been accepted in principle, with only the paperwork still to be completed. The deal, first revealed as an exclusive in July, now looks on the brink of being finalised.
Godts is set to arrive as part of a double swoop, alongside Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, as Luis Enrique arms himself with fresh firepower for the new season. Once the documents are signed, PSG’s frontline will look very different – and some familiar faces are expected to make way.
Barcola’s future in sharp focus
The knock-on effect is clear. With Godts and Torres poised to come through the door, Bradley Barcola’s exit feels closer than ever.
PSG have long valued the 21-year-old at around £145m, a figure that has made even the Premier League’s heavyweights pause. Liverpool, though, remain in the conversation. The club are understood to hold an internal valuation nearer £100m and are hoping a compromise can be found somewhere between those numbers.
Talks between Liverpool and PSG have been described as regular and ongoing this week, with the French champions now in a stronger position to sell. The arrival of two new wide forwards should ease any reluctance in Paris to cash in on Barcola, and potentially accelerate negotiations.
Liverpool’s interest does not stop there. The name of Ibrahim Mbaye, the exciting 18-year-old talent, has also been mentioned as one to watch, though no concrete move has been reported.
Liverpool waiting for the dominoes to fall
From Liverpool’s perspective, the timing is far from ideal. With a trip to Newcastle looming in nine days, the chance to integrate Barcola – or any other late-window addition – during pre-season has already slipped away.
The club have been tracking the situation closely, anticipating that PSG’s pursuit of new wingers would eventually force a decision on Barcola. That moment is arriving now. Once Godts and Torres are officially unveiled in Paris, the expectation is that business between the Ligue 1 champions and Liverpool could move quickly.
Luis Enrique, for his part, can finally start trimming what he sees as “spare parts” in his squad. PSG’s stance should soften as they look to balance the books and streamline their attacking options after another expensive summer outlay.
The key question is how far they are prepared to climb down from that £145m asking price. Liverpool have drawn a clear line with their own valuation. Somewhere between those two figures lies the fee that will decide whether Barcola is lighting up Anfield or staying in Paris when the window shuts in September.
With Godts on the way, Torres set to follow and negotiations rumbling in the background, the next few weeks will tell whether this is just another bold PSG reshuffle – or the catalyst for one of the Premier League’s standout moves of the summer.
