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Liverpool agrees to sign Djylian N’Guessan from Saint-Etienne

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Liverpool agrees to sign Djylian N’Guessan from Saint-Etienne
Summary

Liverpool FC has reached an agreement to sign 18-year-old winger Djylian N’Guessan from Saint-Etienne. The French youth international is expected to join the Premier League club next summer. The Saint-Nazaire native has entered the final months of his contract with the Ligue 2 side. As part of the transfer process, the club has permitted the striker to undergo a medical examination. N’Guessan has featured 13 times for Les Verts and recorded one goal during a Coupe de France match. His international record includes 12 goals in 14 appearances for the France U16 side and 11 goals in 11 games for the U17 team.

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By the Numbers
  • •Liverpool will sign 18-year-old winger Djylian N’Guessan next summer.
  • •The player has received permission from Saint-Etienne to undergo a medical.
  • •N’Guessan scored 11 goals in 11 appearances for France's U17 squad.
  • •The striker is currently in the final months of his contract.
Latest Updates
  • 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool finalize deal for French forward N'Guessan
  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Reds sign St-Etienne teenager N'Guessan for £4.3m
  • 10:45 AMESPN Soccer — Liverpool sign N'Guessan, 18, for next season
  • 9:51 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool signs teenage forward Djylian N’Guessan from French side Saint-Etienne, joining in January
  • 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Official | Saint-Étienne forward Djylian N’Guessan joins Liverpool
  • 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool confirm Djylian N'Guessan signing
  • 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool confirm signing of 18-year-old France winger who could arrive in January
  • 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool to send Djylian N’Guessan on loan to Brest
What they're saying
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Liverpool has signed teenage forward Djylian N’Guessan from French side Saint-Etienne, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 18-year-old is set to join Liverpool on a permanent deal in January, the club said. Liverpool added that N’Guessan will play the rest of the season on loan at Brest in France’s Ligue 1.

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Liverpool have completed a £4.3m deal for French forward Djylian N'Guessan from St-Etienne. The 18-year-old will spend the first half of this season on loan at Ligue 1 side Brest, officially joining the Reds in January, when his situation will be reviewed. N'Guessan is a product of the St-Etienne academy.

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Liverpool have confirmed that promising forward Djylian N'Guessan will officially be a Reds player in January.The French youth international has come through Saint-Étienne academy and has already mad...

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