Olympique de Marseille have reportedly reached an agreement with Watford for the transfer of Ismaila Sarr, who could soon join the Phocaeans.
It was the last track to date, and it is about to materialize for Olympique de Marseille. After Geoffrey Kondogbia, Renan Lodi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ismaila Sarr should become the fourth summer recruit of the Phocaeans.
According to Fabrizio Romano, OM have reached an agreement with Watford for the transfer of the Senegalese international. The player is very motivated to join the Canebière. The Olympian leaders are only waiting for the green light from the English club to schedule the traditional medical visit.
Ismaila Sarr to Olympique Marseille — here we go! Verbal agreement in place with Watford after contacts revealed yesterday 🔵✨
Sarr has immediately accepted OM as destination. Contract agreed until June 2028.
OM, waiting for final green light to book medical tests in 24/48h. pic.twitter.com/n2bkuxssOp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023
Watford were hoping to recover more than 20 million euros for their player, who only has one year left on his contract. But according to journalist Abdellah Boulma, the amount of the transfer would rather be around 10 or 12 million euros, with bonuses. A good deal for a 25-year-old player, Senegalese international 54 times.
Four years after his departure from Rennes, Ismaila Sarr will therefore return to the French championship. He comes out of a season with 10 goals and 6 assists with Watford in the Championship, and it is important for him to find a new club to avoid playing a second season in a row in the English second division.
