Bradley Barcola’s move to Anfield has added a new chapter to the small but fascinating connection between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool.
Bradley Barcola: The Seventh Name, Pending His Debut
- PSG: 2023–2026 (Apps: 152 | Goals: 39) | Liverpool: 2026–Present (Apps: 0 | Goals: 0)
Barcola arrives with a far more substantial Paris résumé than most players on this list. Across three seasons, the winger made 152 appearances, scored 39 goals and helped PSG win three Ligue 1 titles and back-to-back Champions Leagues.
He was not merely passing through a star-studded squad; he became an important part of one of the most successful periods in the club’s history.
Liverpool officially announced the transfer on deadline day and handed him the No.29 shirt. The club did not disclose the fee, although reports in England placed the initial payment at around £106 million, potentially rising to £123 million with add-ons.
That price creates immediate pressure, but it also reflects what Liverpool believe they are buying: a quick, direct forward who can operate across the front line and still has room to develop.
The timing matters too. Andoni Iraola inherited an attack in transition, while Hugo Ekitiké is recovering from a serious Achilles injury. Barcola should have a meaningful role rather than spending his first months as a luxury option.
1. Georginio Wijnaldum
- Liverpool: 2016–2021 (Apps: 237 | Goals: 22) | PSG: 2021–2022 (Apps: 38 | Goals: 3)
Georginio Wijnaldum is the clearest success story among the players who represented both PSG and Liverpool. He was rarely Liverpool’s most glamorous midfielder, yet his tactical intelligence, strength in possession and reliability made him indispensable to Jürgen Klopp. Over five seasons he appeared 237 times and helped the club win the Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
His two goals against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-final ensured his place in Anfield history. Introduced at half-time with Liverpool facing an apparently impossible three-goal deficit, Wijnaldum scored twice in just over two minutes and helped turn a famous comeback into reality.
His PSG spell was much less satisfying. Wijnaldum arrived on a free transfer in 2021 but never looked entirely comfortable in Mauricio Pochettino’s midfield. He still made 38 appearances and won Ligue 1, although he was no longer the secure, rhythm-setting presence seen at Liverpool. A loan to Roma followed after one season in Paris, and he never played for PSG again.
2. Nicolas Anelka
- PSG: 1996–1997 and 2000–2002 (Apps: 69 | Goals: 19) | Liverpool: 2001–2002 (Apps: 22 | Goals: 5)
Nicolas Anelka’s career rarely followed a straight line. He began at PSG, left for Arsenal as a teenager, won the Champions League with Real Madrid and then returned to Paris in 2000 for a huge fee. His second spell produced some excellent European performances, but the reunion never developed into the long-term home PSG had imagined.
Liverpool offered him another escape route in December 2001, taking him on loan for the remainder of the season. Anelka contributed five goals in 22 appearances and helped Gérard Houllier’s side finish second in the Premier League. He looked settled enough to earn a permanent deal, but Liverpool chose not to keep him and signed El Hadji Diouf instead.
That decision has aged badly in the eyes of many supporters. Anelka subsequently scored 45 goals for Manchester City and later won the Premier League Golden Boot with Chelsea. His Liverpool stay was brief, but it was productive rather than unsuccessful.
3. Mamadou Sakho
- PSG: 2007–2013 (Apps: 201 | Goals: 7) | Liverpool: 2013–2016 (Apps: 80 | Goals: 3)
Mamadou Sakho was Parisian in a way few expensive recruits could ever be. Developed in PSG’s academy, he became the youngest captain in the club’s history and passed 200 senior appearances before leaving for Liverpool in 2013. He won the Coupe de la Ligue, Coupe de France and Ligue 1, bridging the years before and after the QSI takeover.
At Liverpool, his aggressive defending and unusual body shape on the ball made him a distinctive figure. Sakho played regularly during the 2013/14 title challenge and later produced one of his best performances in the chaotic Europa League comeback against Borussia Dortmund. He also scored in that 4-3 win and found the net against Everton one week later.
His Liverpool career ended awkwardly. Disciplinary problems damaged his relationship with Klopp, and he was eventually removed from the first-team picture before joining Crystal Palace. Even so, 80 appearances and several memorable European nights explain why he retained a strong following at Anfield.
4. Hugo Ekitiké
- PSG: 2022–2024 (Apps: 33 | Goals: 4) | Liverpool: 2025–Present (Apps: 45 | Goals: 17)
Hugo Ekitiké arrived at PSG with a growing reputation after his breakthrough at Reims. His problem was obvious: a young centre-forward needed patience and minutes, while PSG’s attack was built around Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar. Thirty-three appearances produced four goals, but many came from the bench and he never established a clear place in the side.
A move to Eintracht Frankfurt restored his momentum. Liverpool then signed him in 2025, and his first season at Anfield provided the decisive proof that the talent had not disappeared in Paris. Ekitiké scored 17 goals in 45 competitive appearances, finishing as Liverpool’s leading scorer despite the team enduring an uneven campaign.
That progress was interrupted in cruel circumstances. He ruptured his Achilles against former club PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals in April 2026, ruling him out of the remainder of the season and the World Cup. He remains a Liverpool player, but his current chapter is about rehabilitation. Barcola’s arrival gives Iraola another high-level attacking option while Ekitiké works towards his return.
5. Mohamed Sissoko
- Liverpool: 2005–2008 (Apps: 87 | Goals: 1) | PSG: 2011–2013 (Apps: 35 | Goals: 2)
Mohamed “Momo” Sissoko was built for Rafael Benítez’s Liverpool. Powerful, energetic and happy to disrupt a game, he gave the midfield a physical edge alongside Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso. He played 87 times, helped Liverpool win the 2006 FA Cup and was named man of the match in the following season’s Community Shield victory over Chelsea.
An eye injury suffered against Benfica threatened his career, and later competition from Javier Mascherano reduced his opportunities. Sissoko left for Juventus in January 2008 before joining PSG three years later, just as the Paris club was entering a new era.
He brought experience and ball-winning power to a rapidly changing squad. His second season was limited, and he spent its second half on loan at Fiorentina, but his seven appearances in 2012/13 contributed to the campaign in which PSG ended a 19-year wait for the French title.
6. David N’Gog
- PSG: 2006–2008 (Apps: 25 | Goals: 3) | Liverpool: 2008–2011 (Apps: 94 | Goals: 19)
David N’Gog followed a simpler route between the clubs. A PSG academy graduate, he made 25 senior appearances in Paris but was still a raw 19-year-old when Liverpool signed him in 2008. Benítez saw an inexpensive forward with the size and movement to develop behind Fernando Torres.
N’Gog never became Liverpool’s first-choice striker, although the label of “backup” can obscure how often he was needed. He played 94 matches over three seasons and scored 19 goals, a respectable return for a young forward who started fewer than half of those games.
His most remembered goal came against Manchester United in October 2009. With Liverpool defending a narrow lead, N’Gog raced clear in stoppage time and finished in front of the Kop to secure a 2-0 victory. He did not reach the level of Torres or Luis Suárez, but moments like that gave him a lasting place in the club’s recent folklore.
So, Are Any Players Missing?
No—not under the senior competitive-appearance rule. PSG’s own club history listed the same six players before Barcola’s transfer: Anelka, Ekitiké, N’Gog, Sissoko, Sakho and Wijnaldum. Players with only academy, reserve or trial involvement at one of the clubs do not qualify.
Barcola is now the only pending addition. Once he steps onto the pitch in an official Liverpool match, the list will rise from six to seven and his Liverpool statistics can be updated from zero.
FAQ
Q: How many players have played for both PSG and Liverpool?
A: Six men had made competitive senior appearances for both clubs as of 2 September 2026. Bradley Barcola has signed for Liverpool but is waiting for his debut, after which the total will become seven.
Q: Who made the most Liverpool appearances among them?
A: Georginio Wijnaldum leads the list with 237 Liverpool appearances. David N’Gog is second with 94, followed by Mohamed Sissoko with 87.
Q: Who is the most recent player to appear for both clubs?
A: Hugo Ekitiké remains the most recent player to have appeared competitively for both PSG and Liverpool. Barcola is the newest transfer connecting the clubs, but he has not yet played for the Reds.
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