Liverpool targets Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola during World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 8:22 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Liverpool is reportedly interested in signing wingers Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola as the summer transfer window opens. Diomande impressed for Ivory Coast in their World Cup opener against Ecuador, earning player-of-the-match honors in a 1-0 victory. He also contributed to his team's goal in a subsequent 2-1 loss to Germany and will face Curacao next. Barcola scored for France shortly after coming on against Senegal and was subsequently given a starting role against Iraq. Arsenal is similarly interested in Barcola, who may be seeking a move away from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
- •Liverpool interested in Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola.
- •Diomande played key role in Ivory Coast's 1-0 win over Ecuador.
- •Barcola scored for France in their match against Senegal.
- •Diomande valued at around £100m; next match against Curacao.
- •Barcola may leave PSG this summer, with Arsenal also interested.
- 8:22 AMYahoo Sports — Diomande or Barcola to Anfield?
"It's the ultimate shop window: a World Cup with 48 teams - all packed with players eager to show what they can do on the biggest stage. It's no secret that Liverpool are admirers of Yan Diomande and the 19-year-old winger made a brilliant start to the World Cup with a player-of-the-match display for Ivory Coast in their 1-0 win over Ecuador. Diomande, who plays club football in Germany for RB Leipzig, started for his country and spent time on each flank during the 90 minutes, constantly asking questions of the Ecuador defence.
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