How Liverpool could line up with Yan Diomande transfer alternative after bitter snub

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Liverpool has been dealt a blow in its bid to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig after he agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain, and the Reds could now focus on Bradley BarcolaLiverpool could turn to Bradley Barcola after being dealt a Yan Diomande blow(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool was dealt a major blow after it emerged that Paris Saint-Germain is in talks to sign Yan Diomande.Diomande was Liverpool's number one target to replace Mohamed Salah, but it seems as though the Reds may have to turn their attention elsewhere.Over the last couple of weeks it seemed as though Liverpool might have taken the lead in the race to sign Diomande, but the Ivory Coast international has signaled a preference to move to the reigning European champion.On top of Diomande's preference to sign for PSG, Liverpool is apparently unwilling to meet Leipzig's asking price for the player, which is significantly higher than the £86 million ($114 million) that the Reds value him at.Diomande has agreed terms with PSG, and negotiations between PSG and Leipzig are now under way as the two clubs aim to reach an agreement over a fee.Bradley Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool over the last couple of years, and Diomande's prospective move to PSG would bump him further down the pecking order in Luis Enrique's attack.Barcola lost his place in Enrique's favored front three, which now comprises Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue.It has been suggested in recent weeks that Liverpool viewed Barcola as an alternative to Diomande, and now it sounds as though the Reds will have to turn to that alternative.Yan Diomande looks to be heading to Paris Saint-Germain(Image: Getty Images)Most of Barcola's appearances this season came as a left winger, but if Liverpool views him as a Salah replacement then he would surely be expected to play the majority of his minutes as a right winger under Andoni Iraola.Liverpool already has two left-sided forwards in Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha, although Gakpo has been linked with a possible move away this summer.Taking a look at how Liverpool could line up with Barcola – and starting from the base of the team – it would be Alisson in goal, provided he remains at the club, as expected, despite interest from Juventus.Conor Bradley will hopefully be back available for the start of the season, and it could be the familiar pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, with Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet the only alternatives, and they are likely to be introduced slowly.There will probably be further additions in other areas of the field, but for now, we're doing a predicted line-up with just Barcola as a new signing.How Liverpool could line up with Barcola: Alisson; Bradley, Van Dijk, Gomez, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Barcola, Ngumoha, Isak