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Crystal Palace<\/b><\/a> forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to <\/b>Liverpool<\/b><\/a>, says head coach Pierre Sage.<\/b><\/p>\n The Senegal attacker, who was the club’s top scorer last season, was linked with a move to Anfield late in the transfer window, but ended up staying at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n Sage admitted: “He has to digest for sure because it’s a dream for a lot of players to play with this kind of club (Liverpool<\/a>).<\/p>\n “He had a good opportunity but in the end it didn’t work. If he wants to continue, you have to have a good season with us as he did last year. We know he needs time.<\/p>\n “Like every bad situation, time does the job and we need time for that.”<\/p>\n Sarr, 28, has yet to feature for Palace this season, missing Premier League defeats at Everton<\/a> and home to Manchester City<\/a> with a groin injury. He will remain sidelined for Saturday’s trip to Fulham<\/a> (15:00 BST).<\/p>\n With uncertainty over Sarr’s future, Palace were in talks with Belgium forward Malick Fofana<\/a> on deadline day, but the 21-year-old chose to leave Lyon for Sunderland<\/a> in a deal worth \u00a330m.<\/p>\n “We gave our best,” added Frenchman Sage on the negotiations. “At the end of the day the player chose his criteria and I wish him and them the best because he’s a good guy and a good player.”<\/p>\n Saturday’s opponents Fulham<\/a> are also seeking their first Premier League point after losing their first two games, at home to Chelsea<\/a> and away at Sunderland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n