Ismaïla Sarr joined the losing club of the transfer window this summer. Indeed, the 28-year-old Senegalese pushed behind the scenes to join Liverpool. But he was unsuccessful. Crystal Palace refused to part with him and the former OM player remained at the dock. On Instagramits representative, Diomansy Kamara, published a message to discuss this disastrous situation.
“The cases of Ismaila Sarr and Lamine Camara must concern us all. We must get away from this logic where the African player can sometimes give the impression of being nothing more than a commodity: we buy him, we set his price, we negotiate his future and, too often, his will seems to take second place. Our African players deserve respect. Respect for their work. Respect for their career. Respect for their ambitions. Respect for their word. A transfer should not be just a matter between two clubs and numbers. Behind each contract, there is a man, a career, dreams and life choices. The fact that clubs can sometimes have the last word is a reality of professional football. But a question remains: what about the player’s career and desire? The player must be able to be heard and respected in the decisions that determine his future. Let’s never forget the essential: behind every success, it is the players who write the story first. »
