Mohamed Salah can give Liverpool Bradley Barcola transfer advantage as PSG hatch plan
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Barcola was also on Liverpool's radar last summer following Luis Diaz's £65.5million switch from Anfield to Bayern Munich.With Mohamed Salah poised to depart at the end of the campaign, Liverpool are evaluating their options in attack. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageUntil now, PSG's primary obstacle in negotiations has been defining Barcola's position within the squad.
Should talks remain at an impasse, that could play into Liverpool's hands, as they would be in a position to guarantee him consistent game time.With Salah on his way out, it creates a clear vacancy on the right flank and significantly less competition than he presently encounters at PSG.At Parc des Princes, Barcola has featured in 17 Ligue 1 matches from the start, yet his place in the side is far from nailed down given the competition posed by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue.The French international has been at PSG since August 2023, having started his career at Lyon. During his spell in the French capital, he has notched 38 goals and laid on 37 assists across 146 appearances.Alongside Barcola, RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande is also on Liverpool's radar, with understanding that the club have already opened talks with the midfielder's camp regarding a potential switch to Anfield.Diomande has emerged as one of the most coveted young talents on the continent following a standout debut Bundesliga campaign with Leipzig, who brought him in from Leganes for €20million (£17m) last summer despite him having made just 10 La Liga appearances to his name.Leipzig are believed to be holding out for around £87m for the player, a price tag that may well put off a number of interested parties.
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