Liverpool are interested in signing 28-year-old Cote d'Ivoire defensive midfielder Ibrahim Sangare this summer. Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, West Ham United, and Manchester United are also pursuing the player. Nottingham Forest is expected to demand a fee of approximately €50 million for a sale to be approved ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Ivory Coast international has 52 caps and 11 goals for his country. In the Premier League this season, he has made 21 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists. His contract with Forest is valid until 2028. A report from February 2026 suggested he could be available for around €22 million. His transfer from PSV Eindhoven in September 2023 was for a fee reported to be between €30 million and €35 million.