Liverpool shown exactly why Bradley Barcola would be perfect for Andoni Iraola

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCBradley Barcola is a player that Liverpool admire and he would be perfect for Andoni Iraola, as he showed for France at the World Cup when he scored against EnglandBradley Barcola dribbles with the ball during France vs England at the World Cup.(Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Now that France's participation at the World Cup is over — ending with a thrilling 6-4 defeat to England — the future of Bradley Barcola is likely to be decided.Linked with Liverpool and Arsenal, Barcola is one of the few top-level forwards who looks set to be available on the market this summer, with a limited number of clubs able to afford the kind of fee that would be required to prise him from PSG.Scoring in the bronze final, Barcola impressed in his final appearance at the tournament, showcasing the kind of speed and decisiveness in the final third that makes him so appealing.PSG is keen to keep Barcola, but the player could push for an exit should his desire for more minutes be out of reach.With the likes of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue to compete with, and Maghnes Akliouche and Yan Diomande potentially coming in, the route to regular starts is not likely to get any easier.In contrast, at Liverpool, there is a clear vacancy on the right-hand side after the departure of Mohamed Salah. Andoni Iraola made it clear this week that the Reds are working on bringing in another forward.France forward Bradley Barcola.(Image: Sarah Stier - FIFA via Getty Images)Barcola has pace and creativity and with a platform better designed for him to thrive — rather than playing second fiddle to others at the Parc des Princes — he could reach the next level.Only 23, Barcola scored 13 goals and got seven assists last season for PSG (or a goal contribution every 149 minutes on the field).At Liverpool, it is easy to imagine Florian Wirtz or Ryan Gravenberch threading balls in behind for Barcola to run onto, or for the winger to be teeing up Alexander Isak in the center.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.There won't always be as much space as England left to exploit in behind, but Barcola's acceleration and strong dribbling ability mean he should be useful in breaking down a low block too."Right now, I'm really focused on the World Cup, as you said," Barcola told a French journalist during a press conference at the start of this month."But regarding what happens afterward, honestly, I don't know at the moment."With the tournament on the verge of a conclusion, and France's games already played, the next step for the ex-Lyon man should soon become clear. If it is to be Liverpool who he signs for, that would be hugely exciting.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCParis Saint-Germain FCTransfers