Barcola? Mbaye? Both? How does Liverpool fix their attack this transfer window?

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Rio Ngumoha and new signing Victor Munoz are both predominantly left-side options, Cody Gakpo is consistently linked with a move away, and Hugo Ekitike is out until at least December after rupturing his Achilles earlier this year.Should Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola?(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)Bradley Barcola seems to be the biggest name consistently linked to Liverpool as their attacking reinforcement for the year. That’s especially striking given he was largely a rotation option: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s arrival in January 2025 pushed him to the bench, and he came off the bench in both Champions League finals, just as he often did for France at the World Cup.

Should Liverpool sign Ibrahim Mbaye? Mbaye represents the rarer and cheaper option compared to Bradley Barcola.

He’s also better for Liverpool’s books: he’d register as a U21 player, so he wouldn’t occupy a senior squad slot, and he’d qualify as homegrown from 2028/29. He would be a great addition to the side, but it may be that he is the second potential signing, maybe joining Liverpool if one of the current attackers, like Cody Gakpo, departs.