Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Liverpool Agree Deal for French Wonderkid Djylian N'Guessan
Liverpool have agreed to sign a young French footballer named Djylian N'Guessan.
He is 18 years old and currently plays for Saint-Étienne.
His permanent move to Liverpool is planned for January.
Before then, he will play on loan for Brest in France.
Liverpool will decide later where he should play for the rest of the season.
N'Guessan has already played 13 times for Saint-Étienne's senior team.
He has scored once for that team.
He also played for France at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup and previously scored many goals for France's younger teams.
Liverpool have agreed to sign 18-year-old French forward Djylian N'Guessan from Saint-Étienne.
N'Guessan is due to officially join Liverpool on a permanent transfer in January.
He will initially be loaned to Ligue 1 club Brest for the first half of the season.
Liverpool will decide in January whether he stays in France, moves to Anfield, or joins another club on loan.
N'Guessan made 13 senior appearances for Saint-Étienne and represented France at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup.
- Who
- Liverpool, Djylian N'Guessan, Saint-Étienne and Brest are involved.
- What
- Liverpool have agreed a permanent-transfer deal for N'Guessan, with an initial loan to Brest.
- When
- He is expected to officially join Liverpool in January and spend the first half of the season at Brest.
- Where
- N'Guessan is moving from Saint-Étienne in France to Liverpool, with Brest hosting his initial loan.
- Why
- Liverpool signed him as a highly regarded young attacking prospect and will use the loan to support his development.
- Player
- Djylian N'Guessan
- Age
- 18
- Current club
- Saint-Étienne
- Future club
- Liverpool
- Initial loan club
- Brest
- Senior record
- 13 appearances and one goal for Saint-Étienne
- International record
- Seven matches for France at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup