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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘prepared’ to offer £40million for Ismaila Sarr"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-08-17T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘prepared’ to offer £40million for Ismaila Sarr

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/17/virals-mike-dean-to-take-charge-as-liverpool-host-burnley-at-anfield/) are believed to have rekindled their interest in Watford winger [Ismaila Sarr](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/15/virals-liverpool-reportedly-rekindle-interest-in-ismaila-sarr/) this summer.

The Reds were [heavily linked](https://talksport.com/football/763254/liverpool-watford-sign-ismaila-sarr/) with the 23-year-old following the Hornets’ relegation in 2020.

However, the Anfield club opted to [sign Diogo Jota from Wolves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54214671) as an alternative as Sarr helped fire Watford back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

According to a report from [TransferMarketWeb](https://www.transfermarketweb.com/premier-league/premier-liverpool-still-interested-with-watford-s-winger-218084), as cited by [ThinkLFCTV](https://twitter.com/ThinkLFCTV/status/1427297143010828290) on Twitter, Liverpool are now set to ‘revisit their interest’ in the Senegal star.

> Twitter: Liverpool are ready to offer £40M for long term target Ismaila Sarr, although Watford could increase the price for… https://t.co/n42Nw60LZO (@ThinkLFCTV)

The report claims that Sarr has ‘asked for permission’ to leave and the Reds are ‘prepared’ to offer £40million for the [34 times capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/nationalmannschaft/spieler/410225/verein_id/3499) Senegalese ace.

Previously, the winger has [admitted](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249178/Liverpool-news-Sadio-Mane-special-tribute-Ismaila-Sarr-Watford-match-day-programme) compatriot and Liverpool star Sadio Mane is an ‘inspiration and idol’ in football.

Jurgen Klopp knows all too well the threat Sarr can pose after the [weekend goalscorer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/410225) against Aston Villa put the Reds [to the sword](https://www.premierleague.com/match/46883) at Vicarage Road.

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Valued at £19.8million and under contract in London until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/marktwertverlauf/spieler/410225)), given the ace’s potential and proven ability at the top level, £40million would be a worthwhile expenditure.

Capable of [covering across the frontline](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-sarr/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/410225), Sarr is the ideal backup attacking option for the Anfield squad.

A player very much in the mould of Mane with [dangerous dribbling and clinical finishing](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322670/Show/Ismaila-Sarr) ability, a season working alongside the star would only further hone the winger’s skill set.

Whether or not this reported deal can become a reality remains to be seen and may hinge on [Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri departing](https://www.90min.com/posts/liverpool-transfer-news-watford-winger-ismaila-sarr) – but it is certainly one that would make an abundance of sense for Liverpool.