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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils unlikely to go in for Ismaila Sarr this month"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-utd-unliklely-move-ismaila-sarr-october/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jordan Rushworth"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-10-07T15:20:14Z"
modified: "2020-10-07T15:20:14Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils unlikely to go in for Ismaila Sarr this month

**Manchester United are [not set](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-latest-19058519) to dip back into the transfer market to strengthen their squad before the domestic transfer window deadline on October 16.**

The Red Devils had been heavily linked with a potential move for Watford forward [Ismaila Sarr](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-transfer-rumours/manchester-united-red-devils-inquire-over-loan-move-for-watfords-ismaila-sarr/), and they had a loan offer with the option to buy at £25m turned down by the Championship club on transfer deadline day, according to [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-latest-19058519).

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

Watford were only interested in sanctioning Sarr’s departure from the club if it was on a permanent deal, and the 22-year-old winger is valued at £45m by the Hornets. The forward only arrived at the club in the summer of 2019 and it is unlikely he will now move to Old Trafford, as per [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-latest-19058519).

Indeed, despite the Hertfordshire club being relegated, his performances prompted Old Trafford legend Gary Neville to [endorse him as a possible signing](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29326/12030705/gary-neville-says-fans-are-the-only-thing-missing-from-positive-premier-league-restart) for the Red Devils.

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United had been looking to improve their options in the wide attacking areas, but their attempts to bring in both [Jadon Sancho](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12093697/transfer-talk-podcast-man-utd-became-deluded-over-jadon-sancho-fee-says-raphael-honigstein) and [Ousmane Dembele](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8812215/How-Man-Uniteds-deadline-day-Ousmane-Dembele-collapsed.html) proved unsuccessful. Ole Gunnar Solskjær did eventually manage to [secure](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-confirms-the-signing-of-former-psg-striker-edinson-cavani) a move for Edinson Cavani on transfer deadline to bolster his strike force.

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

Sarr could have been a good alternative to their main targets for Manchester United for the season, with the 22-year-old having impressed last term in a struggling Watford side. The winger managed to score five goals and register four assists, as well as creating nine big chances and averaging an 82% passing accuracy, as per [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ismaila-sarr/845286).

However, United are probably right not to pursue a permanent move for Sarr at Watford’s £45m valuation. The winger would likely only have been a stop-gap unless he performed to an exceptional standard and United are better served reserving their funds to sign other players in January.

***United fans, should the Red Devils change their minds and move for Sarr? Let us know your thoughts by commenting below!***