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title: "Crystal Palace: Eagles eye Bouna Sarr transfer"
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author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2020-04-08T12:50:01Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Eagles eye Bouna Sarr transfer

**[As per BuzzSport](https://www.buzzsport.fr/buzz/foot/mercato-a-10-millions-deuros-lom-le-lache-104899), Crystal Palace are interested in signing Marseille right-back Bouna Sarr.**

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

It is being reported that the Eagles are after the defender, and he could cost them €10m (£8.8m). They are not the only Premier League club to be linked with a move, though – Everton have also been mentioned as contenders for his signature.

Despite Andre Villas-Boas being a fan of the 28-year-old, BuzzSport suggest that is seems likely that he will leave the French outfit in the summer window.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

So far this season, Roy Hodgson is yet to really decide on a regular right-back. Joel Ward has appeared [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-ward/leistungsdaten/spieler/92572) times, but also missed nine matches, whilst Martin Kelly has also [struggled](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-kelly/leistungsdaten/spieler/78959) to hold down the position on that side of the back four. Either way, it is hard to see the London club progressing with either of them as long-term options.

As such, Sarr would be a very practical signing. He has been a regular for a Marseille side currently sitting in second place behind PSG in Ligue 1 this term, playing in [all but one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bouna-sarr/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/190685) of their 27 matches. He has been impressive both going forward and defensively, averaging [2.2](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/104747/Show/Bouna-Sarr) tackles and 1.8 dribbles per match, managing one goal and three assists along the way.

Having spent less than [£20m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/alletransfers/verein/873) across this season and last, they could well be in for a busy summer, and Sarr would be the perfect start to that. He would be a high-quality purchase from a club near the top of one of Europe’s top five leagues – Dougie Freedman would be mad not to make his move.

***Should Palace make a move for Sarr? Let us know in the comments!***