Leeds: Aouna drops Sarr update

Leeds United are in superior talks over a deal to deliver Ismaila Sarr to Elland Highway this summer season.

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That’s in keeping with Santi Aouna, with the Foot Mercato journalist revealing in a current publish on Twitter that, following earlier reports of the Whites’ curiosity in a £25m transfer for the Watford ahead, Victor Orta is now near agreeing private phrases with the 24-year-old.

Nevertheless, Aouna additionally went on to say that the Senegal worldwide’s arrival in LS11 depends on the departure of considered one of Jesse Marsch’s present first-team squad, whereas the journalist additionally revealed that Patrick Vieira has now contacted the attacker relating to a possible change to Crystal Palace previous to September’s switch deadline.

In his publish, Aouna stated: “Crystal Palace darkens on Ismaila Sarr. Patrick Vieira has already exchanged with the participant. Leeds are strongly and have nearly a wage settlement with the participant however his arrival is conditional on a departure.”

An “unbelievable” coup

Contemplating simply how proficient a ahead Sarr has confirmed himself to be over the previous few years, along with Crystal Palace now trying to have entered the race for the 24-year-old, the argument that the Senegalese sensation can be an unbelievable coup for Orta to tug of this summer season is a straightforward one to make.

Certainly, over his 28 Premier League outings in his debut marketing campaign for Watford again in 2019/20, the £24.3m-rated expertise extremely impressed, bagging 5 targets, offering six assists and creating nine huge probabilities for his teammates, in addition to taking a median of 1.6 photographs, making 0.9 key passes and finishing 1.7 dribbles per recreation.

Regardless of the Hornets’ final relegation from the highest flight that season, the £71k-per-week Sarr as soon as once more caught the attention over his 39 Championship outings in 2020/21, scoring 13 targets, registering ten assists and creating 11 huge probabilities – taking part in a key function in Watford securing a right away return to the highest flight of English soccer.

The versatile forward – who’s snug working from any place throughout a entrance three – impressed but once more over his 28 Premier League fixtures in 2021/22, notching 5 targets, offering two assists and creating 5 huge probabilities for his teammates, along with taking a median of 1.8 photographs, making one key cross and finishing 1.5 dribbles per match.

Nevertheless, as soon as extra, the Hornets discovered themselves within the backside three come the tip of the marketing campaign, and the participant who Troy Deeney dubbed “unbelievable” has reasonably predictably impressed upon his return to the second tier, having already scored one objective, registered one help and created one huge probability over his three appearances within the present marketing campaign.

As such, with Patrick Bamford’s newest injury setback leaving Marsch extraordinarily wanting depth up high, along with the signing of a brand new ahead well-known to be considered one of Orta’s priorities over the rest of the summer season switch window, the Spaniard merely should do all he can to land Sarr within the coming weeks.

It’s clear the 24-year-old’s versatility, creativity and skill in entrance of objective would all make him one thing of an ideal addition to the Whites’ attacking arsenal this season.