Ismaila Sarr to Liverpool takes dramatic twist after Crystal Palace transfer agreement

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Liverpool are pushing to sign Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr on transfer deadline day. (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool have received a dramatic boost in their hopes of signing Ismaila Sarr after Crystal Palace reached a club-to-club agreement to sign winger Malick Fofana from Lyon.

Should he decide to move to Selhurst Park, it would have significant complications for Liverpool, as Fofana may be deemed Sarr's replacement. Hull City have also been linked with Fofana, while Chelsea and Everton were reportedly keen last summer.Follow the latest transfer updates, rumours and done deals today with our Deadline Day Live BlogThe renewed interest follows Lyon's failure to qualify for the Champions League, having been eliminated 3-2 by Fenerbahce in the play-offs.Sage acknowledged on Wednesday that he anticipated Sarr would remain at the club, saying: "For the moment, yeah, because when you have three years on the contract, it is not easy to leave."Palace's coach continued: "I understand that, for everybody, to have this kind of contact is difficult, because you hesitate a lot, but for the moment, he is with us, he is under contract.Malick Fofana is in London deliberating over a move to Crystal Palace.

Maybe some of them are not really comfortable with this situation, and their agent, too, and their family."That's why it is not really a good period when you are inside a club, but you know when it is finished, we will only be concerned with our performances. We just have to wait for that."It's always difficult for a player when your name is associated with a club like Liverpool.