English Premier League Club, Crystal Palace has signed Senegalese International, Ismaila Sarr from Marseille for approximately £12.5 million on a five-year contract.
“Thanks to the coach and the sporting director – they told me about their project, and I accepted because it is a good project,” said Sarr. “I am going to work hard on the pitch and off the pitch for the team and for the fans as well.”
Sarr, 26, joined Marseille from Watford in July last year for an undisclosed fee. During his time at Watford, he scored 34 goals in 131 appearances and registered five goals and six assists in all competitions for Marseille last season.
The Senegalese forward, who has 13 goals in 64 caps for his country, won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and has featured in two World Cups.
“We’re happy that Ismaila has decided to join Crystal Palace because he knows the Premier League from his time at Watford, he knows living in England, and he also had many games with Marseille last season,” said Eagles boss Oliver Glasner. “In every year, in every club where he was, he’s shown that he can score goals. He showed it as well in the national team for Senegal, so we are really pleased that he will join our group.”
Palace have been searching for a replacement for Michael Olise since the Frenchman joined Bayern Munich. The club, which received £50 million from Olise’s departure, has made three summer signings so far.
In addition to Sarr, Daichi Kamada, a 27-year-old Japanese midfielder, has joined from Lazio on a free transfer, while Chadi Riad, who has three caps for Morocco, has joined in a £14 million deal from Real Betis.
