Liverpool handed boost as PSG leave Barcola and Mbaye out again | OneFootball

Liverpool have been handed a lift in their pursuit of Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye after Paris Saint-Germain again left the pair out of Luis Enrique’s squad, intensifying speculation over their futures.

They were already omitted for the Trophee des Champions defeat to Lens and the Uefa Super Cup triumph over Aston Villa days earlier. According to Fabrizio Romano, the duo are set to miss Sunday’s Ligue 1 opener against Rennes.

Competition for forward places under Enrique is fierce, with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in situ, plus new arrival Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco.

Despite that depth, Barcola impressed last season with 13 goals and seven assists in 49 outings across all competitions. Arsenal also monitored the 23-year-old earlier in the window before pivoting towards an ambitious move for Vinicius Jr that fell through.

Liverpool are set to push for a new winger in the final days of the transfer window to bolster their attacking options. The Reds have so far made just one forward addition this summer, signing Victor Munoz from Osasuna, despite the high-profile departure of club legend Mohamed Salah. They have already seen two bids rejected for injured Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh.

Source: Goal.com

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