Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Ismaila Sarr from Marseille.
Sarr has joined the Eagles for a reported £12.5million and has signed a five-year deal at Selhurst Park.
The 26-year-old joined Marseille from Watford last July, scoring five goals and providing six assists in 35 appearances for the French club in 2023-24.
Senegalese international Sarr also played a key role in the Ligue 1 side reaching the Europa League semi-final during his only season.
The winger will help fill the void left by right-sided attacker Michael Olise, who departed for Bayern Munich this summer.
Sarr was a fan favourite during his four-year stint with the Hornets, scoring 34 times in 131 appearances.
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Palace boss Oliver Glasner said: “We’re happy that Ismaïla has decided to join Crystal Palace because he knows the Premier League when he played at Watford, he knows living in England, and he also had many games with Marseille last season.
“In every year, in every club where he was, he’s showed 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.”
Fifty of Sarr’s Watford appearances came in the Premier League, scoring 10 goals and registering six assists.
Chairman Steve Parish added: “We have been admirers of Ismaïla for some time now and are delighted to be able to welcome him to the club.
“He is a player who has proven his ability both in English football and on the European and international stage, and I am confident he will be a valuable addition to Oliver’s squad.”
