Liverpool’s wide‑forward void fuels hunt for Barcola and El Mala

Liverpool must replace departing wide‑forward Mo Salah and the aborted Yan Diomande deal, leaving a clear gap on the flanks as the club seeks fresh options. A rejected €100 million proposal to RB Leipzig and Diomande’s pending €900 million move to Paris Saint‑Germain intensify the search. Wingers with one‑v‑one quality are a priority for Liverpool’s recruitment duo Richard Hughes and Andoni Iraola. They have already secured Victor Munoz from Osasuna for €40 million, adding depth to the wide‑forward positions. Bradley Barcola tops Liverpool’s shortlist, with the report valuing the French international at around €90 million (£77.6 million). The club is prepared to take a calculated risk on the double European champion despite his higher price tag.

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Said El Mala, 19, impressed in the Bundesliga with FC Koln, scoring 13 goals in his breakthrough campaign. His performances have propelled him onto Liverpool’s priority list for the upcoming transfer window. Negotiating El Mala’s move is complicated by his family’s request that any buying club also sign his brother Malek El Mala, a condition that previously stalled discussions. With Diomande set to join Paris Saint‑Germain, Liverpool’s earlier €100 million offer to RB Leipzig was rejected, confirming the need to explore alternative wide‑forward targets. The next steps involve Liverpool structuring offers for Barcola or El Mala while navigating price expectations and the sibling clause, obstacles that could shape the club’s summer recruitment strategy.