Bradley Barcola transfer latest as 'preference' emerges amid Liverpool 'priority'

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsTransfersBradley Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, and now his preference over his next transfer from PSG has been made clearerBradley Barcola has been linked with Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Bradley Barcola is believed to be Liverpool's priority transfer target this summer - but the Reds face stiff competition from Premier League rivals.The Paris Saint-Germain forward, 23, has found himself down the pecking order at the French giants with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue all playing ahead of Barcola in the starting XI. The possible arrival of Yan Diomande, who elected for PSG over Liverpool if he leaves RB Leipzig this summer, will push Barcola further down the pecking order.That has prompted the playmaker to consider his options with a fee in excess of around $150 million reportedly the asking price for the Frenchman.

And he has been backed to join Liverpool despite other clubs circling as he looks towards his future away from Paris.Liverpool has been in the mix for a number of months and retain interest in his services. But the Reds face opposition from Premier League rivals Arsenal who are also hoping to convince Barcola to make the move to England.The forward - who has two goals at the World Cup this summer against Senegal and Sweden respectively - now has a decision to make.

He's probably looking at (Mikel) Arteta, and he might want to live in the capital city of London."Bradley Barcola has been linked with Liverpool(Image: Europa Press Sports, Europa Press via Getty Images)A link-up with Arteta may be a favoured partnership for Barcola but nothing is set in stone as yet.The eye-watering fee Barcola would cost the Reds could become a stumbling block if it comes down to the figures.Arsenal is said to be interested in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers and signing the England international could put an end to their Barcola discussions.The player himself recently broke his silence on his future as he admitted he would wait until after the World Cup to sit down and weigh up his options. After that, my future… I don’t know," he said.Ironically, Barcola's decision to leave Parc des Princes could come down to another former Anfield target in Diomande.The Reds were keen on the RB Leipzig winger but it has been made clear that the Ivorian favours a switch to Ligue 1 with Champions League winners PSG.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.TransfersLiverpool FC