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title: "Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr set to stay at Watford"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2022-08-28T17:05:45Z"
modified: "2022-08-28T17:05:45Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr set to stay at Watford

**[Crystal Palace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/) are set to miss out on transfer target Ismaila Sarr, with the forward now expected to stay at Watford, according to The Sun journalist [Tom Barclay](https://twitter.com/TomBarclay_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor).**

### The Lowdown: Villa move collapses

The Hornets suffered relegation from the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) last season, but with the 24-year-old being a standout performer in Rob Edwards’ side, he has been linked with a move back to the top flight.

Recent [reports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12678725/ismaila-sarr-watford-forwards-25m-move-to-aston-villa-collapses) suggested that the winger had agreed a £25m move to Aston Villa, but that fell through due to difficulty in negotiations, with the Midlands club duly pulling out of the deal.

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano) later [claimed](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/08/23/ismaila-sarr-crystal-palace-transfer-opportunity/) that the Eagles had been alerted to the Senegal forward’s situation and could have a window of opportunity to pounce, but it now seems unlikely that they will.

### The Latest: Sarr set to stay at Watford

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88052708-crystal-palace-like-25m-star-at-selhurst-park), Barclay shared information that Sarr is likely to remain at Watford despite being the subject of widespread transfer interest.

He said of the 24-year-old: “I think Palace like him, but I was told from the Watford end the other day that there’s a strong possibility that Sarr will stay.”

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### The Verdict: Blow for Palace

Whilst Palace already have [plenty of squad depth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/kadernachposition/verein/873) in the wide attacking areas with the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Michael Olise, it will still be a blow for Vieira to miss out on Sarr.

The Hornets star, who was [dubbed](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1142868324512083970?s=21&t=gu_TwgNEl9z6LhvrLd5Pcg) a ‘future legend’ by football talent scout [Jacek Kulig](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout), has scored 25 times and provided 19 assists in 96 games for Watford ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/410225)), already boasting [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/leistungsdaten/spieler/410225/plus/0?saison=2022) goal contributions in four matches this season.

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The Sarr deal is one that Palace should definitely look at pursuing again in a future transfer window, if he remains attainable, and try their absolute best to bring him to Selhurst Park, particularly if their current wingers fall victim to injury or are [lured elsewhere](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiK3aOn3-n5AhXIiFwKHdZgAZcQFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.express.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2F1652750%2FChelsea-transfer-news-Wilfried-Zaha-Thomas-Tuchel&usg=AOvVaw1UF-ska1Qc21267leYM6Rm).