According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, a proposed move for Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace to Liverpool is now in serious doubt, with the deal being described as effectively off by people involved in the negotiations.
Tavolieri said the transfer had lost momentum and that Crystal Palace were unwilling to allow the Senegal international to leave. His update indicates that the proposed move is no longer progressing as previously expected.
“I’m told Ismaila Sarr deal to Liverpool is now getting cold, also described as off by the parties inside the deal. Crystal Palace didn’t want to let the Senegalese leave.”
The report places Crystal Palace’s position at the centre of the situation. The club did not want to release Sarr, and that stance appears to have affected any attempt by Liverpool to complete the transfer.
There is no indication in the report that an agreement has been reached between the clubs or that the move remains active. Instead, the wording used by Tavolieri suggests negotiations have stalled, while those directly involved now regard the deal as off.
Sarr is therefore set to remain linked with Crystal Palace for the time being, unless there is a change in the position of the parties involved. The latest information does not provide details of Liverpool’s proposal, the length of any negotiations or the reasons behind Crystal Palace’s decision beyond the club’s unwillingness to let the player leave.
The update also makes clear that the proposed transfer should not currently be treated as an imminent move. While the player had been associated with a switch to Liverpool, the latest account describes the agreement as “getting cold” and, in some circles, already off.
For Liverpool, the report represents a setback in their pursuit of Sarr. For Crystal Palace, it reflects a determination to retain the Senegalese forward rather than sanction his departure.
Tavolieri’s comments are the only information provided on the status of the proposed deal. On that basis, the transfer is no longer moving forward and remains dependent on a significant change in Crystal Palace’s position.
