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Aston Villa have agreed on a fee with Watford for winger Ismaila Sarr, according to Sky Sports.
The Lowdown: Villa linked with centre-backs
It looks as if NSWE and Johan Lange may have a busy end to the summer transfer window after already making five first-team signings for Steven Gerrard.
A new centre-back appears to be on the agenda at Villa Park following a serious injury to Diego Carlos last weekend.
The likes of Jason Denayer, Duje Caleta-Car, Trevoh Chalobah and Jan Bednarek have all been linked with moves to the Midlands in recent days, but it appears as if Villa have also been working hard on a deal for a new forward.
The Latest: Sarr transfer news
Sky Sports shared a live TV transfer update regarding Villa on Saturday evening.
They said that NSWE have agreed on a deal with Watford for Sarr, revealing that ‘the fee is understood to be worth more than £25m plus add-ons’.
Happy with Sarr?
Yes, just what we need!
Not too bothered!
The Verdict: Good move?
Labelled a “freak” of a talent with “scary” ability by former team-mate Ben Foster, Sarr is primarily a right winger but can play anywhere across the front three.
Neither Anwar El Ghazi nor Bertrand Traore have featured under Gerrard so far this season and appear to be surplus to requirements at Villa Park.
Therefore, a move for the versatile Sarr – who already has Premier League experience with Watford – appears to be a smart one at first glance, and with a deal reportedly agreed, it now looks as if it could be just a matter of time until we see him in a Villa shirt.
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