Liverpool Scramble: Sarr Chase as Minteh Talks Hit Brick Wall

That Minteh deal? Dead in the water. Brighton's still demanding £80m, which is £20m more than Liverpool's last offer of £60m. Worse yet, Minteh's out injured until October. Another complication in a deal that looked doomed from the start. No progress in sight.

So, enter Sarr. The 28-year-old looks like a desperate alternative as Liverpool try to bolster their wide options. But don't hold your breath. Sky Sports says Palace has flat-out told them they won't sell the Senegalese winger. He's got three years left on his contract. Why would they?

Sarr even missed Palace's opening weekend loss to Everton. Early whispers suggested he'd refused to train. Classic transfer drama. The club, though, insists he's genuinely injured. Manager Pierre Sage even jumped to the player's defence in his presser. Sage claimed he'd talked to Sarr and confirmed his 'honesty'. Sure.

Liverpool's main prize is still Bradley Barcola from PSG, but they're apparently open to snagging a couple of wingers. This whole mess could get even wilder if Cody Gakpo bails. Tottenham and Manchester City are both sniffing around the Dutchman. If he goes, Liverpool will need way more attacking depth than they currently envision. It's a tightrope walk.