Ismaila Sarr Agrees Four-Year Contract With Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have now agreed personal terms in principle with Marseille winger Ismaila Sarr, with the two clubs negotiating a transfer fee, according to The Athletic’s Adam Leventhal.

After losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich earlier in the summer transfer window, adding another attacking player was always going to be a priority for Oliver Glasner’s recruitment team. Daichi Kamada arrived through the door on a free transfer, but Glasner could be looking to bring in another body.

According to The Athletic, Palace have now agreed personal terms with Sarr for a four-year deal with the option of an additional year. Marseille and the Eagles are yet to agree a transfer fee, with negotiations currently ongoing. It appears that the Ligue 1 outfit could be open to a departure for Sarr after handing his shirt number to new signing Pierre-Emile Hojberg, while also bringing in Mason Greenwood.

Sarr, who scored an ‘outrageous’ goal for Watford before leaving England for Marseille, might feel he has some unfinished business in the Premier League. Reporting on Monday, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Crystal Palace were in talks to sign Sarr, with Marseille rejecting their opening proposal. The Senegalese winger wants to return to England after leaving last summer.

Sarr only moved to Marseille at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season for a fee of around £15m, so the Ligue 1 outfit might be hoping to at least make a profit if allowing him to depart. Whether Palace would be willing to match their valuation remains to be seen, but they are in a positive situation with Sarr already giving the green light to move to Selhurst Park.