Would the representatives of Bradley Barcola have orchestrated media manipulation to serve their interests?
Information sows the mess in the football world.
While the team mentioned a concrete interest of Liverpool for Bradley Barcola, The English press categorically denies any approach to the Reds.
The Athletic even assures that the Champion of England club does not plan to recruit the Paris winger. A contradiction that questions and points to a possible manipulation orchestrated by the entourage of the French player.
Barcola: a false Liverpool track to negotiate?
The timing of this “revelation” seems too perfect to be honest.
Barcola is currently negotiating an extension of contract with PSG And finds himself relegated to fourth row in the offensive hierarchy. What could be better than a pseudo-interest from Liverpool, reigning England champion, to raise the auctions? The player's entourage would have distilled this information to create artificial pressure on Parisian leaders.
This communication strategy is not innovative in modern football. Having to believe in approaches to major European clubs allows agents to negotiate in a position of strength. Liverpool, with its 300 million already spent this summer and its satisfaction concerning the progression of the young Rio Ngumoha, had no logical reason to position themselves
On Barcola for an additional 100 million euros.
PSG: Barcola and the Liverpool false interest strategy
A dangerous game for its credibility
This alleged manipulation nevertheless includes risks. If the Barcola clan thought of Duper PSG with this ploy, the effect could turn against them. Parisian leaders are not naive and could poorly digest this attempt at media instrumentalization. A relationship of trust started always complicates contractual negotiations.
The 22 -year -old is now in an uncomfortable position. His entourage perhaps wanted to play at the most clever, but this doubtful strategy could ultimately serve his interests. Between assumed disinformation and tense negotiations, the Barcola clan walks on a wire. It remains to be seen whether this maneuver will report the expected dividends or whether it will turn against its main beneficiary.
