Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on signing 26-year-old Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr from Ligue 1 club Marseille this summer.
According to a report by French outlet Foot Mercato, Crystal Palace have now submitted the opening offer to sign 26-year-old Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr from Ligue 1 club Marseille in the summer transfer window.
Sarr has played in the Premier League before with Watford, and he knows English football well. He should be able to settle in quickly and make an instant impact at Crystal Palace if he joins the club. The Eagles have set their sights on Sarr amid their need for more cutting edge in the attack after the departure of Michael Olise.
The French winger joined Bayern Munich earlier this summer, and he will have to be replaced adequately. Meanwhile, Sarr is a right-sided winger who can operate anywhere across the front three, and his versatility will be an added bonus.
The 26-year-old chipped in with five goals and six assists in all competitions, and it will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace can bring him back to the Premier League. He will add pace, flair, and creativity from the wide areas. His ability to slot into multiple rules could make him a valuable asset for Oliver Glasner as well.
Can Crystal Palace sign Ismaila Sarr?
Crystal Palace certainly have the financial resources to get the deal done, especially after selling Olise for a fee of around £60 million. Meanwhile, they will need to improve their attacking unit considerably this summer, especially if Eberechi Eze leaves the club in the summer. The England international has been linked with an exit as well.
It seems that Crystal Palace might need to replace multiple key players this summer. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. Meanwhile, the opportunity to return in the Premier League will be quite attractive for the 26-year-old Senegalese international.
He will look to compete at the highest level and showcase is qualities in the Premier League once again. Crystal Palace have an exciting project and a talented squad. The opportunity to play for them will be hard to turn down. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can finalise an agreement in the coming weeks.
