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Liverpool could sign another €50m winger along with Bradley Barcola but only if they sell Cody Gakpo

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Though Liverpool supporters are largely hoping that their club can agree a deal with Paris Saint-Germain and buy Bradley Barcola this summer, there is still some concern over the Frenchman’s potential arrival.Given he could cost upwards of £100m, Barcola would be the headline addition nominally brought in to replace Mohamed Salah at Anfield.However, unlike Salah, the Frenchman is right-footed, and although Andoni Iraola has claimed that he wants his wingers to be able to play both sides, Liverpool really could do with having a left-footer, just to give themselves a different option more than anything. Pick Liverpool’s new front three with Bradley Barcola in it 👇 Who joins the Frenchman in Andoni Iraola's best attack?



Photo Credit: Getty Images/Sarah Stier/FIFA If Barcola arrives to join Cody Gakpo, Victor Munoz, Rio Ngumoha, Alexander Isak, Federico Chiesa and Hugo Ekitike as Liverpool’s attacking options, the Reds will have a complete collection of right-footed attackers.That is rightly making supporters a little nervous, and should be something the Reds are conscious of, too. But Barcola’s arrival may not mean Liverpool are finished in the market, and with rumours continuing that Gakpo could leave for Tottenham, there could yet be a sting in the tail in the shape of Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao.Juventus are trying to sell Francisco ConceicaoIf Barcola joins but Gakpo does not leave Liverpool, there isn’t really space to add another left-footed option for Iraola.

But if the Dutchman makes way, as seems possible, any replacement should be a leftie.Liverpool were linked with Conceicao earlier in the year, and Gazzetta dello Sport have now confirmed that an enquiry has reached Juventus from Anfield.READ MORE: Why Fikayo Tomori to Liverpool makes so much sense as Reds initiate talks with AC MilanThey also claim that the 23-year-old is very likely to leave the Allianz Stadium in the coming month, after Juve signed Kerim Alajbegovic.The 18-year-old will reportedly push Conceicao out of the squad, and super agent Jorge Mendes is already said to be actively working to find his client a new club.Juve are claimed to be hoping to recoup €40-€50m on Conceicao, and after having contacts with Man United along with Liverpool, everything is reportedly pointing to an exit for the Portugal international.Conceicao could complete winger overhaulThough there is a lack of left-footed forwards on the market right now, there are several players in the bracket of Conceicao who could come in as squad options for Liverpool.With Barcola the starter on the left, Munoz, Ngumoha and Conceicao could battle it out for a spot on the right.Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesMunoz and Ngumoha could also play left if necessary, while Conceicao might be an option there as well.All of this clearly depends on Gakpo’s exit, though. Without that, this is not even a conversation, unless Liverpool decide that Barcola is too expensive after all, and switch attention to Conceicao and potentially another player in a similar price bracket.But if Liverpool’s No.