Ismaila Sarr 'makes Liverpool transfer demand' in meeting with club owners

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Ismaila Sarr has reportedly told Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish that he wants to join Liverpool before the transfer window closes. (Image: Getty)Liverpool target Ismaila Sarr has expressed his desire to leave Crystal Palace to move to Anfield.

He has even confided in those closest to him that the 'beautiful history' between Senegal and Liverpool must continue.Cody Gakpo could leave Liverpool before Tuesday. (Image: Getty)Sarr has been absent from both of Palace's opening Premier League fixtures against Everton and Manchester City, and is now hoping to complete this 'major' step in his career by securing a move to Liverpool.Despite Sarr's eagerness to join the Reds, Palace manager Pierre Sage appeared to dismiss speculation surrounding the winger's future at a Thursday press conference, insisting his absence is due to injury.

Sage said: "I understand for everybody that you have this kind of contact, it's difficult because you hesitate a lot, but, for the moment, he's with us."He is under contract [until 2029], as I told you. He's injured and, maybe you can make a link between his injury and the situation, but for me, he's honest, and I have no problem with that."I spoke with him [Thursday] morning about that, [Wednesday] about that too, and we just want him on the pitch."