Liverpool-Spurs in the Carabao Cup is the fixture list doing its job—stick two proper teams in a cup and something interesting might actually happen. • Bayern's 5-1 demolition of Stuttgart is what happens when you sign a winger who can actually finish and remember how to play football. • Tonali's £100m price tag won't mean anything until he proves he can impose himself in the Premier League instead of disappearing when the pressure builds. • City strolling past Palace 4-1 tells you everything you need to know about where this league's power actually sits right now. • Real Sociedad versus Espanyol is the kind of La Liga fixture that exists mainly to fill the fixture computer and very little else. Liverpool-Spurs in the Carabao Cup is the fixture list doing its job—stick two proper teams in a cup and something interesting might actually happen. • Bayern's 5-1 demolition of Stuttgart is what happens when you sign a winger who can actually finish and remember how to play football. • Tonali's £100m price tag won't mean anything until he proves he can impose himself in the Premier League instead of disappearing when the pressure builds. • City strolling past Palace 4-1 tells you everything you need to know about where this league's power actually sits right now. • Real Sociedad versus Espanyol is the kind of La Liga fixture that exists mainly to fill the fixture computer and very little else.

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Liverpool set sights on Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr – The Irish News

By WAF News Desk August 28, 2026 2:38 pm Updated August 29, 2026 12:15 am 1 min read

Liverpool set sights on Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr The Irish News

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Liverpool have made a move for Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr after Brighton rejected two bids for Yankuba Minteh. Crystal Palace have rejected Liverpool's £50m offer for Sarr. Manager Pierre Sage stated Sarr is not refusing to train, contradicting some reports circulating about the winger's conduct during the ongoing transfer interest.

What we know

Liverpool turned to Sarr after failing to secure Brighton's Minteh with two rejected bids.
Crystal Palace rejected Liverpool's £50 million offer for the winger.
Palace manager Pierre Sage denied reports that Sarr is refusing to train amid transfer interest.

Why it matters

The rejected bid signals potential impasse in Liverpool's attacking recruitment. Sarr remains a target despite Palace's firm stance. Sage's comments suggest the situation remains manageable internally, though Liverpool may need to explore alternative options or revise their approach.

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