Senegal Winger Ismaila Sarr Joins Watford in Club Record Deal

Senegal international winger Ismaila Sarr has signed for Watford on a long-term deal, the English Premier League side said on their website.

The 21-year-old moves from French Ligue 1 giants Rennes and has agreed to a five-year-contract just a couple of hours before the end of the transfer window.

Sarr joined Rennes from Metz in 2017 and scored 13 goals and contributed 11 assists across 50 matches in all competitions for the Reds and Blacks.

Sarr, a product of Generation Foot Academy, becomes Watford’s most expensive signing in the club history as he has cost the Vicarage Road outfit £32 million.

“It’s a real pleasure to join this club. It was my dream to play in England and I’m really excited to be here and to have signed for Watford,” Sarr told the club website.

“It was a dream for many years to play in this country because of the intensity and speed of the game. That is the way I play so it’s perfect for me.”

“Hopefully the Watford fans are going to see some goals and the way I play with a lot of dribbles and speed, and hopefully that’s what they will be seeing a lot of in the future.”

“I will give my best for the fans and for the club and they will see every week that I will give 100 per cent for Watford.”

Sarr, who has 26 caps and four goals for his country, was part of the Senegal squad that reached the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament before they were beaten 1-0 by Algeria.