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However, progress on that front was made over the last week after it had emerged that key target Bradley Barcola refused to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain.The 23-year-old is fresh off an impressive World Cup campaign with France, where he scored three goals on their way to the semi-finals of the competition. Given his extraordinary ability, the Reds will be managing his load closely in order not to overexert him physically.That could lead to Munoz - who joined the club in a £34million deal last month - to become a starter for the Premier League side, following his World Cup triumph with Spain this summer.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe 23-year-old usually plays on the left but, like Barcola, is extremely versatile across the front three. He played 18 games for Osasuna last season on the left and made 10 appearances on the right with four more games coming up top.The duo's ability to play across the frontline will give Iraola the ability to rotate among his forwards and add a tinge of unpredictability to his side's attacking system.Both players will be expected to shoulder some of the goalscoring responsibility, as is the duty of the modern-day winger.
Fitness and injury hampered his campaign but after competing - and scoring - in the World Cup, the 26-year-old will be ready to showcase the form that prompted the Reds to spend £125m on his services last year.It's a stark contrast to the heavily disrupted summer Isak had this time last year. And he'll essentially be like a new signing for Iraola as a result.Isak's level of finishing and ability to link up with his team-mates, namely Florian Wirtz, gives the Reds a unique presence up top and one that could make them a key contender for the biggest trophies.Liverpool's forward options at this moment in time still has a lot of questions left to be deserved.
