Liverpool transfer news amid Bradley Barcola opening bid as PSG 'offers' alternative

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Liverpool transfer news and rumors latest, as an offer for Bradley Barcola could be on the way soon, while PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye has emerged as an alternative option this summer.Liverpool could make an opening offer for Bradley Barcola soon(Image: (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images))Liverpool's second week of pre-season training is underway, as Andoni Iraola welcomes back some familiar faces to his team in Chicago following some extended summer breaks.With the Premier League season now under a month away, the manager will be hoping that each day brings his side closer to being ready for that opening clash away at Newcastle United in late August.While there have been some key returns, there could also be some fresh faces making their way to Merseyside in the summer transfer window before the season gets underway.Links continue over deals to improve the forward line, while a midfielder and a right-sided defender could make their way to Anfield as an added bonus to the team.So, with that said, Liverpool.com takes a look at the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumors ahead of another busy day of action.Bradley Barcola (PSG)Bradley Barcola continues to be linked with a transfer to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Nicolas Gaudin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images))Liverpool's interest in Bradley Barcola is widely reported at this stage, with all of the pieces waiting to fall in place for the potential signing of the winger this summer.With the news breaking that the France international is seemingly against signing a new contract at PSG, a move has appeared more likely in the coming weeks of the transfer window.With that in mind, Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg reports that Liverpool is now set to push for the signing of Barcola, with the club willing to match the personal terms wanted by the 23-year-old.It's claimed that talks have been scheduled, with the Reds considering an offer soon for the winger, which could formally kickstart the process.Content cannot be displayed without consentIt remains to be seen exactly how much PSG could value Barcola at, as he seemingly becomes the top priority for Liverpool in the market.Ibrahim Mbaye (PSG)Ibrahim Mbaye #20 of Senegal warms up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Senegal and Iraq at Toronto Stadium(Image: Getty)While Barcola may be a key target for Liverpool, he may not be the only PSG winger who is on the club's radar over the coming month of the transfer window.That's because TeamTalk reports that Ibrahim Mbaye has been offered to the Reds as a potential option, as the 18-year-old searches for more game time in the near future.The 18-year-old winger enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at the Parc des Princes last season, but was rarely trusted in the big matches as he continues to progress through his career.After a mixed time at the World Cup with Senegal, Mbaye is seemingly looking to take the next step, with his agents sounding out clubs with the possibility of signing him before the market slams shut.Liverpool is claimed to be among those, along with the likes of Manchester City, with the Reds tracking his progress over the course of the past year.Barcola is believed to still be the priority, but Mbaye cannot be ruled out as a possible signing either, if the situation changes.