Liverpool sign N’Guessan for January, following EFL family path

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of 18‑year‑old French youth international Djylian N’Guessan from Saint‑Etienne for a reported £4.3 million, with the striker set to become a Liverpool player in January. The club will loan him to Ligue 1 side Brest for the remainder of the season.

Why Liverpool pursued N’Guessan

The Reds see a long‑term asset in N’Guessan, who has already impressed for France’s youth sides, netting twelve goals in fourteen Under‑16 caps and maintaining a goal‑a‑game ratio in eleven Under‑17 outings, including four at last year’s Under‑17 European Championship in Albania.

He broke into senior football at 16, debuting for Saint‑Etienne in January 2025, and has since made eight Ligue 1 appearances, adding a total of thirteen first‑team outings across all competitions with one goal to his name.

Liverpool’s recruitment comes as they seek extra firepower up front; Hugo Ekitiké remains sidelined, Federico Chiesa has not secured a regular place, and Alexander Isak currently leads the line.

Liverpool secure future French striker Djylian N’Guessan on winter deal

N’Guessan will spend the rest of the campaign on loan at Brest, with the arrangement set for review at mid‑season when he officially joins Liverpool.

He is the son of former Leicester City centre‑forward Dany N’Guessan, who amassed 234 EFL appearances for the Foxes, Charlton and Millwall, linking the youngster to a recognised English league pedigree.

Liverpool bets five million on Djylian N’Guessan and loans him to Brest

The Friday announcement, accompanied by a Getty image, allows Liverpool to nurture Guessan while Saint‑Etienne receive a five‑million‑euro fee, and Brest gain a promising striker; German reports described the move as a Januar signing, with De coverage urging fans to View the club’s official statement.