English club Liverpool has reached an agreement to sign 18-year-old forward Jilian Nqessan from French side Saint-Etienne.

Operativ Media reports that insider Fabrizio Romano has revealed the news.

According to the source, the young French footballer will join the Merseyside club in the summer of 2027. Personal terms have already been agreed with the player, who has also received permission to undergo a medical.

Notably, with an eye on the future, the Reds have also secured the transfer of Genk's 18-year-old goalkeeper Luca Brugmans, and both players will join the club's ranks starting in June 2027.