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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils considering Ismaila Sarr move"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-08-10T17:35:22Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils considering Ismaila Sarr move

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are considering a move for Watford forward Ismaila Sarr, according to [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-back-away-from-marko-arnautovic-deal).**

### The Lowdown: Forward search

The Red Devils are on the hunt for a new forward in the final weeks of the window and were looking at Bologna’s [Marko Arnautovic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-sky-sports-move-for-marko-arnautovic-transfer-now-off/) before pulling the plug on a proposed transfer.

PSV’s Cody Gakpo is a new target for United officials, with [Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1557112222861631488) claiming the club are ‘ready to move’ for the Dutchman.

It looks as if Sarr, [labelled](https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ben-foster-watford-ismaila-sarr-6681008) as a “freak” of a talent with “scary” ability by ex-teammate Ben Foster, is also on the wis-hlist after scoring a remarkable goal from the [halfway line](https://www.givemesport.com/88045181-ismaila-sarr-goal-watford-star-scores-from-inside-his-own-half-vs-west-brom) on Monday.

### The Latest: United interest

[90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-back-away-from-marko-arnautovic-deal) shared a story on Tuesday shortly after the news broke on interest ending in Arnautovic.

They claimed that United are moving on to new targets, with Sarr a player they are ‘considering’ looking to sign.

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### The Verdict: Handy signing?

Providing the price is right, a swoop for Sarr could be a smart piece of business.

He scored against United at Vicarage Road after a David de Gea [howler](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/11893368/de-gea-howler-gifts-sarr-goal-50/more/8) and can play [anywhere](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/profil/spieler/410225) across the front three. Sarr is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/profil/spieler/410225) a right-winger, though, an area of the pitch where Erik ten Hag is [short](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) of senior options.

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The Senegal international, who was [linked](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1478744/Liverpool-transfer-news-Ismaila-Sarr-latest-gossip-rumours-update-Watford) with a move to Liverpool last year, has [scored goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/410225) wherever he has played on the pitch, so could prove to be a smart addition with his directness and versatility from the flank.