Liverpool warned over only drawback of signing Bradley Barcola this summer
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Liverpool has been widely credited as holding an interest in France forward Bradley Barcola after RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande decided he would rather sign for PSGBradley Barcola represents France at the World Cup.(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Danny Murphy says there is one drawback with a potential Liverpool move for Bradley Barcola after Yan Diomande decided he would rather play for PSG.Barcola has been put forward as a potential alternative to Diomande, with Andoni Iraola's roster looking very light of attacking depth, but Murphy believes there's only one issue with the PSG man. "He can play on the right on occasion, but really I think someone more used to and suited playing on the right would probably be a better option."But Barcola maybe, too, why not?
It’s certainly interesting and fascinating to see what they’re going to do because the squad needs a bit of reshaping."There are all these questions around Liverpool at the moment, which is, when you think about winning the league and then what we spent, it’s an incredible conundrum that they’re in really and shouldn’t be in."With Mohamed Salah having departed, the only remaining options at Liverpool in wide areas are Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, Federico Chiesa and new signing Victor Munoz.Andoni Iraola during a Liverpool training session.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Gakpo has been linked with an exit, with Spurs said to be keen, while Ngumoha doesn't turn 18 until next month. Chiesa has barely played in his two years at Anfield so far, and Munoz may need some time to adapt to the Premier League."The senior players that have played in the World Cup, they've been feeling the pressure, they've been playing for their countries, and I think they need and deserve a rest," Iraola said when he arrived."And also this allows us to give also important minutes to train more closely with the young players that probably we don't know as well."Because we've been here already three seasons, playing a lot of times against Liverpool, and there are players that we already know.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."But there are other players probably that haven't had the minutes, have played for the development squad, have been on loan somewhere, and I think those trainings, those minutes will be very valuable for us to take decisions."I think I have the advantage that I've been here already three years in the Premier League and people for sure have seen Bournemouth play."There are some things that obviously we need to change coaching Liverpool. But I wouldn't like to lose our identity, the intensity, the aggressiveness, the organization, certain things that I would like always to have in my team."Liverpool.com says: Barcola can play on either side and so can Ngumoha.