UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Barcola returns to PSG squad ahead of match with Liverpool


Paris Saint-Germain striker Bradley Barcola has been included in the squad for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Liverpool, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday.

The France international was sidelined for a month after suffering a serious ankle ligament sprain during the Champions League last-16 second leg against Chelsea.

Barcola missed PSG’s last three matches in all competitions, as well as France’s friendlies in the US against Brazil and Colombia.

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«We will have to see how training goes, but when a player returns it is very good news. It is important for us to get our players back,» PSG coach Luis Enrique told a news conference on Monday.

Midfielder Fabian Ruiz, who has been sidelined since January with a knee injury, remains unavailable.

“The good news is that Fabian (Ruiz) is on the mend and is training with the team,” said Luis Enrique. PSG, the European Cup holder, takes a 2-0 lead over Liverpool in Tuesday’s match.

Published on April 13, 2026



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