Crystal Palace manager Sage expects Sarr to move past failed Liverpool transfer
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage stated that forward Ismaila Sarr must adjust following the collapse of his move to Liverpool this summer. Liverpool submitted two bids exceeding £50 million for Sarr in the final stages of the transfer window to fill a vacancy on the right wing after the exit of Mohamed Salah. Although Sarr had interest in joining Liverpool, the deal did not materialize before the window closed. The player is currently sidelined with an injury and will rejoin the Crystal Palace squad upon his recovery. Sage indicated that Sarr needs time to process the situation and must focus on performing for the club to maintain his career trajectory. Sarr remains under contract at Crystal Palace as the team prepares for its upcoming league fixture against Fulham.
- •Liverpool placed two unsuccessful bids over £50 million for Ismaila Sarr.
- •Pierre Sage confirmed Sarr remains a Crystal Palace player after the window closed.
- •Sarr is currently unavailable for selection due to an ongoing injury.
- •The player will be reintegrated into the Crystal Palace squad once he recovers.
- 8:50 AMYahoo Sports — Sage insists Sarr needs time to ‘digest’ failed Liverpool move
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — Ismaila Sarr needs time to ‘digest’ collapse of move to Liverpool
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Sarr needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move
- 3:05 PMBBC Sport — Sarr needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Crystal Palace boss says Sarr will have to digest failed Liverpool move
"Pierre Sage insisted Ismaila Sarr needs time to “digest” his failed move to Liverpool and revealed that Jean-Philippe Mateta will be out for at least three weeks.Sarr and Mateta have both been lin...
"Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has said Ismaila Sarr will have to ‘digest’ his failed move to Liverpool.Liverpool saw two bids for Sarr knocked back by the Eagles in the latter stages of the t...
"Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, says Eagles head coach Pierre Sage.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 8:50 AMSage insists Sarr needs time to ‘digest’ failed Liverpool move
Pierre Sage insisted Ismaila Sarr needs time to “digest” his failed move to Liverpool and revealed that Jean-Philippe Mateta will be out for at least three weeks.Sarr and Mateta have both been lin...
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:48 PMIsmaila Sarr needs time to ‘digest’ collapse of move to Liverpool
The Senegal international appeared to be closing in on a move to Anfield but ultimately ended up staying at Crystal Palace
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 3:05 PMSarr needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, says Eagles head coach Pierre Sage.
- BBC SportSep 3, 2026, 3:05 PMSarr needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, says Eagles head coach Pierre Sage.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 2:10 PMCrystal Palace boss says Sarr will have to digest failed Liverpool move
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has said Ismaila Sarr will have to ‘digest’ his failed move to Liverpool.Liverpool saw two bids for Sarr knocked back by the Eagles in the latter stages of the t...
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