Liverpool will have no regrets about controversial transfer saga amid Crystal Palace frustration

Sarr ruled out with groin injury for Palace's visit from Liverpool; the forward's failed £50m summer move to the Reds remains a source of frustration.

Ismaila Sarr will miss Crystal Palace's weekend fixture against Liverpool due to a groin injury, with manager Pierre Sage confirming he will be unavailable until after the international break.

The 28-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign, limited to just five appearances this season after a recurring groin issue. His struggles come in the wake of a failed summer transfer to Liverpool, who saw a £50m bid rejected by Palace in the final days of the window. Palace chairman Steve Parish defended the club's stance, arguing that Liverpool's offer was insufficient given the market rates and the timing of the bid so close to the deadline.

Sarr's agent Diomansy Kamara had publicly expressed unhappiness at the move being blocked, though Sage has since indicated that contract renewal talks are progressing. With Palace currently in the relegation zone, the club will be hoping to have Sarr fit and available soon to recapture the form that made him a target for Liverpool in the first place.