Liverpool are pushing to sign Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr on transfer deadline day, with the Senegal international reportedly giving the green light to a move. The Reds have already seen a £50m bid rejected for the 28-year-old, and Palace are said to be demanding £75m for their star man.
Sarr stance and Palace demands
According to Fabrizio Romano, Palace have so far ignored further overtures from Liverpool, but are exploring options in the market in case an agreement is reached. Foot Mercato reports that Liverpool are still pushing to secure the winger's signature.
The interest in Sarr comes after the Reds saw two bids rejected for Yankuba Minteh earlier this month. While it is thought the club have turned their attention elsewhere, a deal could still be resurrected if Brighton lower their asking price from £80m. Sources close to the player on Sunday claimed talks were set to resume between the two clubs in an effort to strike a deal late in the window, with Minteh said to have his heart set on a move to Merseyside.
N’Guessan deal agreed
Elsewhere, Liverpool have made inroads to secure their future on the flanks with the capture of a young, up-and-coming star. Djylian N’Guessan is set to join Liverpool next summer after the Reds agreed a fee with his club, Saint-Etienne. The 18-year-old was previously linked with Chelsea, but his future is now poised to take him to Merseyside after the Reds agreed a deal to sign the French U20 international.
The young winger made his professional debut at 16 years old and has so far played 11 games for the senior side. The Reds are putting the finishing touches on the transfer of the 18-year-old, having agreed an initial fee in a deal worth around £4.25m. Should the move go through, N’Guessan, who is out of contract in 12 months, would spend the remainder of this season with the Ligue 2 side.
