Liverpool given Bradley Barcola transfer encouragement after Yan Diomande decision

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SportFootballLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has urged his old club to make a transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley BarcolaLiverpool have been urged to make Bradley Barcola their transfer priority after missing out on previous target Yan Diomande.Reports have claimed Diomande has expressed his desire to move to Paris Saint-Germain after an impressive season at RB Leipzig in Germany.Liverpool had earmarked the 19-year-old for a potential move and were willing to bid up to £86million despite Leipzig wanting to keep the player, who has been featuring for Ivory Coast at the ongoing World Cup.But with Diomande having now set his heart on a switch to two-time Champions League winners PSG, Liverpool are having to turn their sights elsewhere in their attempt to replace the departed Mohamed Salah in attack.PSG winger Barcola is among a shortlist of alternatives, and ex-Reds striker Emile Heskey has told his former club to pursue a move for the France international."I know they were looking at Diomande," said Heskey, speaking to WhoScored podcast The State of Play. "I think that left wing, we've been so spoiled with (Sadio) Mane for so long."Then you bring in (Luis) Diaz, and it hasn't quite got to that level again.

So, I think one of those two (Diomande and Barcola) would take us back to that level."If I had to choose one, it would be Barcola."Barcola saw his starts limited at PSG during the closing weeks of last season and failed to feature in the XI in the Champions League from the quarter-finals onwards.The 23-year-old, who is at the World Cup with France, could now be allowed to leave the Parc des Princes with Arsenal also among other potential suitors.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer news