Most of Paris Saint-Germain's transfer business this summer has found them looking outside Ligue 1. Manuel Ugarte, Goncalo Ramos and Cher Ndour were brought in from Portugal while Marco Asensio and Ousmane Dembele were pinched from La Liga, and Milan Skriniar has arrived from Serie A. But now, finally, they've dipped into the immense talent pool on their own doorstep.
Bradley Barcola is their first — and probably only — domestic signing of the season. Signed from league rivals Lyon, Barcola a dynamic attacking player who can play across the front line. His rise to stardom last season helped Lyon salvage a campaign marred by a change in ownership and poor performances from seasoned veterans.
Still, €45 million (£39m/$57.2m) is a lot of money for a 20-year-old who doesn't have too much of a reputation outside of his own country. Player values are inflated like never before in the current market, but €45m players seldom need Googling. So, who is Bradley Barcola, what can he bring to PSG, and why have they spent big at a position where they are already well-stocked? GOAL takes a look at one of France's more interesting young talents...
