Liverpool Secures Long-Term Deal for Djylian N’Guessan

Liverpool are racing through the final days of the transfer window with one eye firmly on tomorrow as much as today.

While the club waits to officially unveil Bradley Barcola, reports now point to another forward already being lined up – but this one will not pull on a red shirt for quite some time.

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign St Etienne striker Djylian N’Guessan, with the teenager scheduled to arrive at Anfield in the summer of 2027. The agreement is in place with both club and player, and N’Guessan has been authorised to undergo a medical.

The fee remains under wraps, but the intention is clear: Liverpool are building a forward line for the next era.

Long-Term Planning in Attack

This move follows a similar pattern to Liverpool’s recent business. The club have already struck a deal worth €35 million for Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, who is also due to join next summer rather than immediately.

N’Guessan’s signing fits that same strategy. Secure the talent early. Let him grow elsewhere. Bring him in when he’s ready to compete.

Supporters will welcome the ambition for the long term, yet there will be a parallel demand: reinforcements for the here and now. With Barcola’s switch from Paris Saint-Germain edging closer and another forward reportedly on the radar, Liverpool are trying to balance both timelines at once.

Who is Djylian N’Guessan?

N’Guessan has only just turned 18, but his name has already started to circulate among scouts across Europe.

A centre-forward by trade, he can also operate out wide, giving him the kind of positional flexibility modern coaches crave. He has made 13 senior appearances for St Etienne, several of them during the 2024–25 season, while spending most of his minutes with the club’s B team and under-19s.

On the international stage, he is capped up to under-20 level for his country, another marker of how highly he is regarded in development circles.

For now, though, his path remains in France. Staying at St Etienne offers regular football, familiar surroundings and the chance to make his mistakes away from the glare of the Premier League. For an 18-year-old striker, that might be the smartest route.

Liverpool will watch from a distance, waiting for 2027 – and hoping that, by then, the teenager they have quietly secured has grown into the next leading man in their attack.