Liverpool are still monitoring Watford winger Ismaila Sarr ahead of a potential move this summer.
That’s according to Calciomercato who claim that The Reds are one of several teams competing for his signatures.
They claim that Liverpool ‘have made surveys in the past’ for the 24-year-old.
Sarr will reportedly cost any interested club ‘at least’ £25-35m. It’s also claimed that ‘there are those who speak of £40m’ for the player.
AC Milan are reported as being one of the teams Liverpool will have to fend off. Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Manchester United are mentioned here too.
Long-held interest
Liverpool’s interest in Sarr has been well documented. The Athletic reported that The Reds held discussions with Watford to sign the player in 2020.
However those discussions ‘didn’t last long’ when Liverpool were quoted an initial £40m fee, potentially rising to £50m. Diogo Jota was instead signed for a lower up-front cost.
Despite this, Sarr has continued to be rumoured to be a target for Liverpool. Just last month Corriere dello Sport reported that the Senegal international was being lined up as a replacement for the outgoing Divock Origi.
No drop in price
If reports are to be believed, Watford are still looking for a similar price to what they were quoting Liverpool two years ago.
Some would say that’s fair enough. The winger has only just turned twenty-four and is clearly a player with big potential.
He is a star for his national team, for whom he just won the AFCON trophy alongside Sadio Mane. Sarr also started the Premier League season in blistering form, scoring four goals in the opening six games.
However, he has only scored once more since then. Yes, he has had injuries to contend with and his appearance at Anfield last Saturday was his first in the league since February.
But still, there hasn’t been the development that you would hope for when paying that kind of fee.
It seems as though Watford will only sell one of their best players on their terms this summer, despite relegation looking likely. Liverpool may be better off once again pursuing other targets.
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