Liverpool confident of beating Arsenal to £100m-rated Bradley Barcola as they chase marquee replacement for Mo Salah

LIVERPOOL are confident of beating Arsenal to £100million-rated Bradley Barcola. The Gunners are eyeing the Paris St Germain and France ace after missing out to Chelsea on the signing of £117m Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. Bradkey Barcola is in-demand this summer Credit: Getty Morgan Rogers signed for Chelsea in a £117m deal Credit: Getty But SunSport understands Liverpool are in the driving seat for Barcola, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich. The Reds are on the hunt for a marquee forward signing after the departure of veteran Mo Salah. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! They have already missed out on Yan Diomande, who is set to join PSG from RB Leipzig once the German side seal a replacement. Diomande’s arrival in the French capital means the European champions can afford to offload Barcola, who impressed for France during their run to the World Cup semi-finals. Barcola, 23, has just two years left on his PSG deal and is ready for a new challenge. PSG also need to raise funds as they bid to land highly-rated Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 24, who is rated at £43m. Liverpool are rebuilding under new boss Andoni Iraola after Arne Slot was sacked for finishing fifth – 25 points behind champions Arsenal – in their calamitous title defence. They have already signed Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna in a £34.5m deal, while Jeremy Jacquet joins after agreeing a £55m move from Rennes in January. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Liverpool are currently in the US and will take on Sunderland in Nashville on Saturday. Andoni Iraola’s men will begin their Premier League campaign against Newcastle at St James’ Park on August 23. Comment now