Bradley Barcola transfer latest as four-man Liverpool 'shortlist' emerges

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Bradley Barcola continues to be linked with Liverpool as the Reds look for their Mohamed Salah replacement, and the club has been given some more encouragament over a possible transferBradley Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool's biggest priority in the transfer window is clear, but the Reds look as though they will have their work cut out for them as they search for Mohamed Salah’s replacement.With the Egyptian King having brought his Anfield career to an end, he will now be looking toward his next step, having exited the World Cup in controversial circumstances this week.His former club, meanwhile, is still searching for the heir to his throne. Liverpool’s primary target, Yan Diomande, looks to have ruled himself out, leaving the Reds to look at alternatives — and one name stands out from the crowd.Bradley Barcola is certainly the most exciting player being linked with a move to Anfield right now, especially with the 23-year-old lighting up the World Cup at the moment with France.A transfer is far from on the cards at this moment in time, although there are some encouraging signs for Liverpool.

Here’s the latest on Barcola’s future, according to the latest reports…Arsenal not prioritizing BarcolaFabrizio Romano has given Liverpool more encouragement that a deal could be done for Barcola this summer, with the winger described as being "not untouchable."A move for the Paris Saint-Germain star looked as though it might be out of the question just over a week ago amid as reports indicated that Barcola was either not for sale or would require a staggering fee, with some suggestions that the European champions were looking for more than the $154M (£116M) Manchester City is paying for Elliot Anderson.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.Romano though has raised hopes that Barcola will be on the move, describing it as a “serious possibility” that he will leave PSG this summer.What’s more, Liverpool’s main rival for his signature may be looking elsewhere, with Arsenal said to be prioritizing Morgan Rogers instead, as Barcola is seen as a backup option.Contract talks with PSG are claimed to be on standby, and the question of how much the French giants would ask for is raised, but Barcola is said to be at the “very top” of Liverpool’s shortlist.

Speaking of which…Four-man shortlist drawn upBarcola looks to be part of a four-man shortlist for Liverpool as it looks at its options for the right wing.Although the Reds were in pursuit of Diomande for much of the summer, there have been a number of suggestions that the club has had a few alternatives in mind, which will now obviously come to the fore.Yankuba Minteh is among the other names said to be on Liverpool's shortlist(Image: Jorge Horsted/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The Athletic offers up four names, among them Barcola, who is said to be admired by the Reds. Also on the list are Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, FC Koln’s Said El Mala, and Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo.Barcola’s asking price will have to be taken into consideration, with Liverpool also said to be considering midfield signings and right-sided defensive options in the transfer market.