# Liverpool signs teenage forward Djylian N'Guessan on permanent deal in January

Liverpool FC has signed 18-year-old forward Djylian N'Guessan from Saint-Etienne on a permanent deal effective in January.

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Liverpool FC signed teenage forward Djylian N'Guessan from the French side Saint-Etienne, the Premier League club said on Friday. [^1]

Liverpool have agreed to sign 18-year-old forward Djylian N'Guessan from French club Saint-Etienne on a permanent deal effective January 2027, with N'Guessan spending the 2026-27 season on loan at Stade Brestois and not playing for Liverpool until at least the 2027-28 season. [^2]

On 2026-09-04, Liverpool announced the completed signing of 18-year-old French forward Djylian N'Guessan from Saint-Etienne on a pre-contract agreement. [^3]

Liverpool added that N'Guessan will play the rest of the season on loan at Brest in France's Ligue 1. [^4]

Liverpool also completed the £30 million ($41 million) signing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Belgian club KRC Genk, with Brughmans remaining on loan at Genk for the 2026-27 season. [^5]

N'Guessan made his Saint-Etienne debut in January 2025 and has played 13 matches for the club, scoring one goal. [^6]

Liverpool will pay approximately £4.3 million for N'Guessan, who is set to join the Liverpool squad in January 2027, though his situation will be reviewed at the turn of the year with another loan possible. [^7]

N'Guessan will spend the 2026-27 season on loan at Ligue 1 club Stade Brest after leaving second-tier Saint-Etienne. [^8]

Djylian N'Guessan has scored 11 goals in as many games for France's Under-17s. [^9]

Liverpool strike a unique deal to secure Djylian N'Guessan, with reports indicating a Brest loan plan pointing to a clever long-term strategy. [^10]

N'Guessan played seven matches for France at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup. [^11]

Liverpool have signed several other young players in recent years, including Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Mor Talla Ndiaye, Armin Pesci, Samuel Martinez and Luca Brughmans. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Liverpool FC signed teenage forward Djylian N'Guessan from the French side Saint-Etienne, the Premier League club said on Friday. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
2. Liverpool have agreed to sign 18-year-old forward Djylian N'Guessan from French club Saint-Etienne on a permanent deal effective January 2027, with N'Guessan spending the 2026-27 season on loan at Stade Brestois and not playing for Liverpool until at least the 2027-28 season. (ESPN, News)
3. On 2026-09-04, Liverpool announced the completed signing of 18-year-old French forward Djylian N'Guessan from Saint-Etienne on a pre-contract agreement. (Daily Mail, News)
4. Liverpool added that N'Guessan will play the rest of the season on loan at Brest in France's Ligue 1. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
5. Liverpool also completed the £30 million ($41 million) signing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Belgian club KRC Genk, with Brughmans remaining on loan at Genk for the 2026-27 season. (ESPN, News)
6. N'Guessan made his Saint-Etienne debut in January 2025 and has played 13 matches for the club, scoring one goal. (ESPN, News)
7. Liverpool will pay approximately £4.3 million for N'Guessan, who is set to join the Liverpool squad in January 2027, though his situation will be reviewed at the turn of the year with another loan possible. (Daily Mail, News)
8. N'Guessan will spend the 2026-27 season on loan at Ligue 1 club Stade Brest after leaving second-tier Saint-Etienne. (Daily Mail, News)
9. Djylian N'Guessan has scored 11 goals in as many games for France's Under-17s. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
10. Liverpool strike a unique deal to secure Djylian N'Guessan, with reports indicating a Brest loan plan pointing to a clever long-term strategy. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
11. N'Guessan played seven matches for France at the 2025 Under-20 World Cup. (ESPN, News)
12. Liverpool have signed several other young players in recent years, including Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Mor Talla Ndiaye, Armin Pesci, Samuel Martinez and Luca Brughmans. (Daily Mail, News)

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