Ismaila Sarr has accomplished a return to the Premier League with Crystal Palace, with the membership confirming his transfer from Marseille on Thursday.
Sarr, who performed two seasons in English soccer’s prime flight with Watford, has signed a five-year contract at Selhurst Park for a reported £12.5million price.
The 26-year-old is seen as a alternative for Michael Olise, who joined Bayern Munich for £50million earlier within the switch window.
In his 35 appearances for Marseille final marketing campaign, the Ivory Coast worldwide scored 5 objectives, three of which got here in Ligue 1.
Throughout his time with Watford within the Premier League, Sarr made 50 appearances, scoring 10 objectives and including six assists, together with his most prolific seasons for the Hornets coming within the Championship, the place he notched 39 objective contributions in 78 outings throughout two campaigns.
“I’m very blissful to be right here as a result of Crystal Palace is a good membership,” Sarr stated.
“Because of the coach and the Sporting Director – they informed me about their challenge, and I accepted as a result of it’s a good challenge.
“I’m going to work arduous on the pitch and off the pitch for the crew and for the followers as effectively.”
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Sarr turns into Palace’s third signing of the switch window following the arrivals of midfielder Daichi Kamada and defender Chadi Riad.
Head coach Oliver Glasner added: “We’re blissful that Ismaïla has determined to hitch Crystal Palace as a result of he is aware of the Premier League when he performed at Watford, he is aware of residing in England, and he additionally had many video games with Marseille final season.
“In yearly, in each membership the place he was, he’s confirmed that he can rating objectives. He confirmed it as effectively within the nationwide crew for Senegal, so we’re actually happy that he’ll be a part of our group.”
