Djylian N'Guessan, an 18-year-old international U20 attacker from Saint-Étienne, is in advanced negotiations with Liverpool. A €7.5 million transfer agreement has been found, but the deal is not yet finalised. N'Guessan needs to play in a Ligue 1 team to obtain a work permit. Liverpool's international loan quotas are full, so the club must now find a Ligue 1 team to loan the player to until 2027. The Reds view N'Guessan as a potential development like Hugo Ekitike. N'Guessan is currently undergoing a medical visit in London, a development that suggests the transfer is nearing completion.