Crystal Palace chiefs flying to France to sign top transfer target after SIX YEARS of chasing former Prem star
CRYSTAL PALACE will fly to France in a bid to seal a deal with Marseille for Senegal speedster Ismaila Sarr.
Palace have decided to go full out for Sarr, 26, who is available and could be persuaded to return to the Prem where he starred with Watford.
Coach Oliver Glasner is keen on the swoop while sporting director Dougie Freedman has been on Sarr’s trail for SIX YEARS and looks close to finally getting his man.
Sarr knows Marseille want to sell but hoped to convince them to change their mind.
The wideman has linked up with a new agent recently and previously was even in a London hotel ready to join the Eagles before the switch fell through during a past window.
But now a face-to-face meeting could finally end the saga and give Palace another attacking option following Michael Olise’s sale to Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.
Sarr scored 34 goals and provided 22 assists in 131 games for Watford between
Meanwhile a move for Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa, 19, is on hold because of fears with his injury record while Jobe Bellingham, 18, may be happy to bide his time at Sunderland and wait for a bigger club.
Palace are also in the hunt for Arsenal forward Emile Smith Rowe, 23, along with Fulham — but neither have had encouragement from the player’s camp.
The Gunners rejected bids from both clubs despite Smith Rowe making just 13 Prem appearances last season.
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The North Londoners value the midfielder, who has two years left on his contract, between £25m and £30m.
Palace could raise funds by selling Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, who is subject to a £7m bid from Southampton.