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Luis Enrique drops new PSG transfer hint amid Liverpool's Bradley Barcola pursuit Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique may have dropped the clearest hint yet that Bradley Barcola could leave the club this summer, as Liverpool chases a potential deal Luis Enrique may have dropped a clear hint over Bradley Barcola's future, as doubts persist over the star's place at Paris Saint-Germain, with Liverpool surveying the possibility of a transfer. The Reds remain interested in the French international, after eyeing a deal throughout the summer, with the conditions needed for a transfer switch to become possible. One by one, those conditions have fallen into place. First, Barcola made it clear that he would not be signing a new contract with PSG, as he enters the final two years of his deal, before the club decides it is the best time to sell him for maximum value. With the 23-year-old opening the doors to Liverpool, the start of club-to-club talks could begin. Those discussions have been slow so far, with a clear gap over valuation persisting between the two sides. However, with PSG progressing on three attacking signings in the form of Maghnes Akliouche, Ferran Torres, and Mika Godts, there is a clear route to a deal getting done. Those chances may have increased with Enrique suggesting that players are free to leave the club if they wish, though he didn't mention Barcola by name. Speaking ahead of the Trophee des Champions final, the manager said: "We have experience knowing that moments don't last forever. We have to be more attentive than usual because these moments don't last long, they're fleeting, but we want to keep winning, to be ambitious. "It's important to find players who love playing for PSG, who like our style. If a player doesn't arrive here with a smile, it's better to have other options." It's unclear whether the manager is addressing Barcola with that claim or other stars, but there continue to be doubts over the star's future in the summer transfer window. Of course, the winger isn't the only one linked with an exit, as Ibrahim Mbaye is another star who could leave PSG before the transfer market closes early next month. Liverpool has been linked with the Senegalese international, with recent reports even claiming that a first offer for the youngster could be on the way in the next few days. The possibility of the Reds landing a double swoop is unclear, but there is a feeling that PSG will be open to exits with changes already completed across several key positions within the team. "We must always remember that the arrival of new players gives us a different mindset," Enrique also said about the transfer business so far. "We have to change things to continue winning." It's a mentality that Liverpool will be hoping is true for itself, with Andoni Iraola leading that charge as the head coach for the season ahead.