Liverpool hope to bring in a top-level wide player in the summer. Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola have both been heavily linked.
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Barcola and Diomande are right up there in terms of top targets, and the actions of European champions PSG could have a huge influence on how the Reds approach this particular bit of recruitment.
PSG to rival Liverpool for Yan Diomande amid Bradley Barcola interest
Liverpool have long admired Diomande, and his name keeps coming up in transfer rumours.
Not just around Liverpool. A host of top European clubs, including PSG, are interested in exploring a move for the young RB Leipzig star.
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Fabrizio Romano provided an update on his situation in a recent YouTube video.
He explained: “Many questions on the situation of Yan Diomande, this fantastic talented winger from Red Bull Leipzig. There is a lot of interest guys from several clubs in England and also in France because Paris San Germain have been monitoring the player.
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“Several clubs are following Yan Diomande, who is one of the most interesting wingers around.”
Romano goes on to explain that the likes of Bayern, Spurs and Man United are also closely following the situation.
But if the Ligue 1 side are to come out on top, it could open Liverpool to an even more exciting transfer opportunity.
Liverpool can finally go in for Bradley Barcola
As exciting a prospect as Diomande is, his name doesn’t carry that same weight as someone like Barcola.
He’s a Champions League winner and one of the best one-on-one wingers in the world.
Liverpool have held serious interest in Barcola for some time, and his situation at PSG isn’t ideal. He often finds himself behind the likes of Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue and has been tipped to look for a new opportunity.
Now that PSG are being credited with interest in Diomande, it could be a perfect situation for Liverpool to get their man.
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Sure, Diomande is being eyed by so many clubs for good reason, but Barcola is already at such a high level that Slot would surely prefer him.
Liverpool will still battle PSG and others for the Ivorian but if it looks like the Parisians are stealing a march, pivoting to Barcola — who would not be pleased to see yet another winger coming in to rival him — might be the best play.
PSG wouldn’t be pursuing a player worth a reported £87 million just to be fourth or fifth choice in his position.
One to monitor for multiple reasons.
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