Sarr
Report: Aston Villa walk away from midfielder deal because of ‘ridiculous’ £20m asking price
Aston Villa have been linked with a move to sign Metz midfielder Pape Matar Sarr. Dean Smith was said to be keen to bring the 18-year-old to Villa Park this summer according to The Daily Mail (July 8th, page 11). There has now been a fresh update on the situation, however. The Birmingham Mail’s chief Aston Villa correspondent Ashely Preece reckons that the Villans’ interest has cooled due to Metz’s ‘ridiculous’ asking price. PAPE MATAR SARR METZ FOOTBALL : Metz vs Lille – Ligue 1 Uber Eats – 09/04/2021 FEP/Panoramic PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxITAxBEL It is claimed that the French club are asking for north of £20 million for the teenager. Aston Villa smart to walk away from Sarr deal £20 million or more really is a lot of money to be paying for an 18-year-old who is totally unproven i...
Report: Liverpool have agreed a deal worth around €35-40m for 22-yr-old target
Liverpool have been linked with the Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr this summer. According to France Football (h/t Sportwitness), the Premier League champions have now secured an agreement with Watford and they are looking to sort out personal terms with the player now. Apparently, Liverpool will pay around €35-40m for Sarr. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool splash out on another attacker after signing Diogo Jota for a fee of around £45m last week. There is no doubt that Sarr would be a quality addition and he would add some much needed depth to Liverpool’s attack. He was outstanding against the Reds last season. With the likes of Brewster, Wilson and Origi set to leave this summer, investing in another attacking player makes sense for Liverpool. It will be interesting to ...
‘Be a class signing’, ‘Raw talent’ – Some Villa fans want the club to sign 22-yr-old from relegated side
Aston Villa need to improve their attacking options this summer and a move for Ismaila Sarr could be perfect for them. Recently, Birmingham Mail published an article touting Sarr as a potential option for Dean Smith’s side this summer. The young winger has been very impressive for Watford this past season and he could be up for grabs following the Hornets’ relegation. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa make a move for the player. Sarr would add pace, flair and goals to their attack. He is still very young and he will only improve with experience and coaching. The youngster could prove to be a solid long term addition for Villa. The 22-year-old picked up 6 goals and 4 assists this past season and he can play as the right-sided winger or as a centre forward. He could prove to be an...
Report: Newcastle looking to snap up highly rated defender on a massive bargain this summer
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Nice defender Malang Sarr. According to Fotospor, the Magpies are keeping tabs on the 21-year-old and they could make a move for him soon. Sarr will be out of contract at the end of June and he could be snapped up on a free transfer. The Ligue 1 prospect is highly talented and it would be quite a coup if Newcastle managed to sign him on a free. It would be a tremendous bargain for them. Sarr has the potential to develop into a first team star for them. It will be interesting to see who comes in as Newcastle’s manager this summer. If they can attract the likes of Pochettino or Benitez, Sarr will certainly be tempted to join them. He would benefit from working under top class managers like that. Also, Newcastle are close to a takeover and they a...
