Liverpool is pushing to add another winger to the frontline over the summer transfer market, and it seems as though Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr is a target.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 01: Ismaila Sarr #18 of Senegal celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Liverpool has switched its focus towards signing Crystal Palace star Ismaila Sarr for the right wing, following frustrations over an attempt to land Brighton's Yankuba Minteh.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the Reds have submitted a £50 million ($68.1 million) offer for the Senegalese international, who has been linked with an exit from Selhurst Park over the summer transfer window so far.
The Eagles have already rejected two offers for the winger earlier in the market, with Galatasaray previously pushing for Sarr, with Liverpool hoping that it may receive a different response.
It continues the fast-moving nature of the window for sporting director Richard Hughes, with less than one week left in the market to get some key deals over the line for Andoni Iraola.
The wide areas have been an area of importance for the recruitment team, especially following the exit of Mohamed Salah, with the Reds keen on adding some more quality on both flanks before the window closes.
The left flank has been relatively simple in terms of finding the right player, with Bradley Barcola sounded out early as the option to help add the required quality and experience to the team, with the ability to progress further given his age profile.
Negotiations on that move haven't been quite as simple, though the player has made it clear that he wishes to move to Anfield, making the slow discussions necessary for reaching an agreement on terms that works for all parties after PSG's huge initial valuation.
As for the right, there have been more complications in finding a target who will join the club. Yan Diomande was the first option, but his preference for PSG, and then Real Madrid, made him unattainable.
Interest was there in Ibrahim Mbaye at PSG, but his valuation was deemed too high, while a recent push to sign Minteh from Brighton has fallen short.
That's where a move for Sarr could help bolster the right flank with a dangerous forward who has plenty of ability and experience in the Premier League.
Ismaila Sarr has been linked with Manchester United
Ismaila Sarr has been linked with Manchester United(Image: (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images))
The 28-year-old has impressed with his stints in England with Watford and Crystal Palace, with the most recent season seeing him pick up 21 goals and two assists to his name.
Sarr is a slightly different profile to Salah, who he could replace, as he is a right-footed right-winger, rather than a left-footed right-winger who can cut inside.
The Crystal Palace star has blistering pace, which Liverpool will know better than anyone. The winger has scored seven times in ten appearances against the Reds, making himself something of a pain whenever he faces up against the Merseyside outfit.
As a player in his peak, who could be available for cheaper than the other options in the market, Sarr could be the answer to Liverpool's right-wing troubles this summer.