Liverpool signs teenage striker Djylian N'Guessan for future plans

Liverpool are racing to finish the transfer window with one eye firmly on the future, and another new name is now on their long-term blueprint.

According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the club 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 as part of the move.

No fee has yet been disclosed, but the structure mirrors Liverpool’s recent business. The Merseyside side have already struck a deal worth around €35 million for Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, who will also join next summer rather than immediately.

This is not a window solely about the distant horizon, though. Liverpool are still waiting for official confirmation of a deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with reports indicating that agreement has been reached and only an announcement remains. On top of that, the club continue to explore options for another forward capable of impacting the first team far sooner than N'Guessan.

For now, the French youngster represents a different strand of the strategy: secure elite prospects early, let them grow elsewhere, and pick them up when they are closer to the finished article.

Who is Djylian N'Guessan?

N'Guessan has just turned 18 and is already being trusted around the senior setup at St Etienne. A centre-forward by trade, he can also operate from wide areas, offering the kind of positional flexibility Liverpool have increasingly valued in their attacking signings.

He has made 13 senior appearances so far, several of which came in the 2024–25 season, but his development has largely run through St Etienne’s B team and under-19 side. Internationally, he has been capped by his country up to under-20 level, another marker of how highly he is regarded within his age group.

Keeping him in France for the next few seasons looks a deliberate decision. Regular minutes in a familiar environment, without the immediate pressure of breaking into Liverpool’s first team, could prove crucial in turning raw promise into a Premier League-ready forward.

For Liverpool supporters, the message is clear. The club are not only trying to sharpen the squad for the present window, they are also quietly stockpiling talent for the next era of the attack. The question now is whether the final days of this summer bring the senior additions to match the ambition of their long-term planning.