Chelsea urged to hijack another potential Arsenal transfer

Former Chelsea player Jody Morris was surprised that the Blues managed to beat Arsenal to the signing of Morgan Rogers, and he now wants his former club to attempt to sign Bradley Barcola ahead of the Gunners.

Arsenal are among the clubs interested in signing the Frenchman, alongside Liverpool. With it now clear that the Gunners have missed out on Vinicius Junior, they could increase their efforts to secure Barcola’s signature.

Chelsea could enter the race for Barcola

The Frenchman is reportedly giving preference to Liverpool, but that situation may have been influenced by Arsenal’s focus on completing a deal for Vinicius. If the Gunners become more serious about competing for Barcola, they could still have a chance of winning the race despite Paris Saint-Germain demanding a significant fee.

The transfer battle remains open, and Chelsea have already shown they are willing to invest heavily in improving their squad. Their willingness to spend a large amount of money to sign Rogers means they could potentially meet PSG’s valuation of Barcola if the player becomes interested in joining them.

Morris believes Chelsea should try

Morris has been following his former team’s efforts to strengthen the squad this summer, and he believes signing another top attacking talent would be a major achievement. As quoted by the Metro, he said: “I would have loved to have been in a position where we can go after Barcola.

“But I said this previously, I was really surprised that we managed to get Morgan Rogers through the door when he’s playing for a team that’s already in the Champions League and reportedly had the champions of England [Arsenal] after him as well.

“I was really surprised that we managed to get him through the door so I think it would be wishful thinking if we were then able to get another player of that ilk [Barcola] who has just won the Champions League twice.”

Chelsea’s ability to compete financially could make them a serious option in the race for Barcola. However, with Arsenal and Liverpool also interested, the final decision could depend on the player’s preferred destination and the clubs’ willingness to complete a deal.