Liverpool agrees to sign Djylian N’Guessan from Saint-Étienne for summer 2027

Liverpool has entered advanced negotiations with AS Saint-Étienne over the signing of Djylian N’Guessan, an 18-year-old French forward whose professional contract expires in June 2027. French outlet Foot Mercato reported the development on August 31, 2026, positioning this as a deal structured around N’Guessan’s contract situation rather than a traditional transfer fee negotiation. Who is Djylian N’Guessan? N’Guessan was born on August 30, 2008, which means he turned 18 just one day before Foot Mercato broke this story. He has been part of the Saint-Étienne academy since the age of seven. He signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne in November 2024, and by January 2025 he was already making his senior debut at just 16 years old. The France youth setup has taken notice too. N’Guessan has represented Les Bleus at under-16, under-17, and under-20 levels, and his most prominent moment on the international stage came at the 2025 U20 World Cup, where France reached the semi-finals. His current market valuation sits somewhere between €9 million and €12.5 million according to broader estimates, though Transfermarkt placed the figure at €4 million as of mid-2026. The Chelse...