Liverpool ‘agree deal for Saint Etienne’s 18-year-old striker Djylian N’Guessan as Reds plan for the future’

LIVERPOOL have reached an agreement to sign teenage wonderkid Djylian N’Guessan. The French forward, 18, plays his football for Saint Etienne in the French second tier. Liverpool have secured the signing of 18-year-old forward Djylian N’Guessan Credit: Getty But now an agreement has been reached for his transfer to Anfield as part of Andoni Iraola’s preparations for the future, per reports from Fabrizio Romano. Fans will have to wait to see the youngster in action, however. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Though the deal and personal terms have reportedly been agreed, N’Guessan will not actually join the club until the summer of 2027. The star is a French youth international, having played at u16, u17 and u20 age groups. He made his debut in senior French football with Saint Etienne at the age of just 16 in late 2024. But he has found appearances hard to come by since then, registering just 13 total appearances for the senior side in the years since. He is not the only star who has agreed a deal to join next summer. The patient Reds have also reportedly finalised terms for 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The stopper is already established in goal for Genk, contributing to his massive £30million price tag. He will remain with the Belgian Pro League outfit and continue to develop this season, before joining up with his new team-mates next year. Comment now