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Real Madrid do Liverpool a massive favour, wonderkid now ready for Anfield move

Liverpool have only signed one player so far this summer. The Reds' fanbase were led to believe that another rebuild was on its way to L4 with Andoni Iraola's appointment being their first step toward...

Real Madrid do Liverpool a massive favour, wonderkid now ready for Anfield move

Real Madrid have inadvertently provided Liverpool with a significant advantage in their pursuit of a new right-winger. The club's interest in signing Yan Diomande, whose transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid fell through, has opened up the possibility of Liverpool securing Ibrahima Mbaye. This 18-year-old Ivorian talent, who featured in 31 games for PSG last season, could prove even more valuable than Bradley Barcola, who currently leads Liverpool's priority target list.

While Barcola contributed 20 goals across all competitions last term, Mbaye's impressive form and potential make him an attractive proposition for the Reds. As Real Madrid looks to bolster their attacking options, Mbaye's drop in priority for Liverpool's transfer plans increases, further enhancing the possibility of his arrival at Anfield.

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