PSG has change of heart over Bradley Barcola transfer as Liverpool and Arsenal learn fate

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Liverpool has reportedly been told that PSG will not sell Bradley Barcola this summer, dealing the Reds a blow in their pursuit of the French winger as they seek a replacement for Mohamed SalahBradley Barcola in action at the World Cup(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista, Getty Images)PSG has informed Liverpool that Bradley Barcola is unavailable for transfer this summer, despite having fielded interest from Arsenal. However, the Independent now reports that PSG have had a change of heart regarding Barcola's departure.This development will force Liverpool back to the drawing board as they weigh up attacking options for life after Salah.

The prospect of Barcola's potential arrival had drawn mixed reactions from a number of former Premier League players, with Emile Heskey speaking particularly highly of the Frenchman, reports the Liverpool Echo.He told BOYLE Sports: "Signing Bradley Barcola would be an amazing coup for Liverpool because he provides the pace and directness we've been missing on the left wing. What Barcola needs is to move somewhere where he is going to be first choice in his position week in, week out.PSG say Bradley Barcola is not for sale(Image: AP)"His confidence will improve ten-fold once that happens, and then he will be a way more dangerous player.

Barcola could easily fill either of those positions."However, Danny Murphy wasn't entirely convinced that Barcola would be the right fit, given he primarily operates as a left-winger, whereas an urgent replacement is required on the right flank following Salah's departure. He told BetWright: "The only thing with Barcola, of course, is he's more comfortable on the left than the right."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.