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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies still in the running for Ismaila Sarr ahead of domestic transfer deadline"
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author: "Jordan Rushworth"
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published: "2020-10-08T12:10:26Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies still in the running for Ismaila Sarr ahead of domestic transfer deadline

**Newcastle United are still in the running for several Championship players before the domestic deadline on October 16, per [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/said-benrahma-ismaila-sarr-championship-19068707), with Watford’s Ismaila Sarr someone they could still move for.**

The Magpies have been linked with the 22-year-old previously back when he was playing in Ligue 1 with Metz and then Rennes. L’Equipe, via [The Mag](https://www.themag.co.uk/2019/06/newcastle-united-back-in-for-rennes-striker-2-years-after-offering-10m-lequipe-ismaila-sarr/), reported that Newcastle were amongst the clubs looking to sign Sarr both in 2017 and 2019.

### **Move looks unlikely given Watford stance**

Newcastle’s chances of signing Sarr before the domestic deadline are not helped by Watford’s current stance over the winger. The Hornets turned down a deadline day proposal from Manchester United to take the 22-year-old on loan for the campaign with a £25 million option to buy, according to [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-latest-19058519).

The Championship club are only wanting to sanction a permanent deal and value him at £45 million, say [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-latest-19058519). Steve Bruce did [suggest](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/steve-bruce-reveals-fabian-schar-injury-concern-newcastle-united-2992094) ahead of the last few days of the European window that Newcastle would be unlikely to do any business unless anything ‘mouth-watering’ came along.

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However, it has since been[reported](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-evening-headlines-takeover-latest-19060909) that the Magpies will have funds to strengthen the squad in January, and [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/said-benrahma-ismaila-sarr-championship-19068707) claim Sarr is a player they are still ‘in the running’ for.

### **Sarr could add more dynamism with Allan Saint-Maximin**

Sarr would be a very exciting addition to Newcastle’s squad and you could imagine just how dynamic the Magpies would look with both him and Allan Saint-Maximin on opposite flanks. Creating chances and scoring goals was an issue last term, but with both players in the attacking third it could transform their attack.

The 22-year-old managed to complete 1.7 successful dribbles per game at Watford in the Premier League last term and created nine big chances, as per[Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ismaila-sarr/845286). Therefore, he would certainly bring a host of qualities to the Magpies side which are lacking at the moment.

**Geordies, do you think Newcastle should move for Sarr? Let us know your thoughts below!**