Barcola on Arsenal's radar, Malard joins Chelsea

Arsenal want Barcola

Arsenal have registered interest in Bradley Barcola (1). The PSG winger has been on Mikel Arteta's radar, and the links are now firming up. Liverpool were mentioned in connection with Barcola earlier in the window, but Arsenal appear to be making the first concrete move. No fee discussed yet.

Malard to Chelsea, done deal

Melvine Malard is a Chelsea player. The France international forward signed from Manchester United for £850,000 (3). Malard strengthens the Chelsea Women attack and gets a fresh start after her United spell.

Fan reactions

France fans on Reddit are reflecting on the World Cup that was. One post argues that while a second World Cup eluded Mbappé, becoming the competition's all-time leading scorer cemented his greatness. Another thread notes France are now part of an odd piece of history: back-to-back defending champions losing the following final, from France in 2022 to Argentina in 2026.