Liverpool face competition from Arsenal to land player inspired by Kylian Mbappe
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Liverpool are expected to improve their attack in the summer transfer window amid Mohamed Salah’s departure.At present, there are two standout options who could come in to strengthen Arne Slot’s forward line: Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola.Liverpool decided against signing Barcola last summer, but they are back in for the Frenchman this year, facing competition from Premier League rival Arsenal. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Arsenal now interested in Liverpool target Bradley BarcolaJournalist Florian Plettenberg provided the update via X/Twitter, also mentioning that Spanish giants FC Barcelona are looking at the player as well.He stated: “Arsenal are closely monitoring Bradley Barcola and have gathered all the relevant information.“Arsenal – like FC Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool and others – are looking for a new top player/talent for the left wing. “A Barcola move in the summer is possible.
Like Anthony Gordon, Barcola is also being monitored by Barcelona and Liverpool.”Arsenal’s left wing has been a weak point for some time, with neither Leandro Trossard nor Gabriel Martinelli impressing that much on a consistent basis.However, Liverpool have their own issues in that area and should be doing everything they can to sign the 21-year-old, who has been inspired by Kylian Mbappe.Now at PSG, Barcola has assumed the left-wing role in most matches he starts, taking the place of one of the world’s best players, Mbappe.Liverpool moving for the Real Madrid superstar was discussed by Rousing The Kop this week amid claims he might be open to leaving Los Blancos. How much would you pay to sign Kylian Mbappe for Liverpool? 🔵🔴 Rumours of discontent at the Bernabeu 👀 Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto via Getty Images But even if a move for the World Cup winner is out of the question for financial reasons, Barcola has previously admitted he has taken inspiration from Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.As quoted by Paris Fans in March 2024, he said: “These are players [Mbappe and Dembele] that I watched when I was younger; they inspire me a lot.