Crystal Palace remain determined to keep Ismaila Sarr after reportedly rejecting two transfer offers from Liverpool, though the Senegalese star has made his decision on the matter perfectly clear
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr has deleted all evidence of the club from his social media
Liverpool transfer target Ismaila Sarr has deleted all references to Crystal Palace from his social media accounts as he looks to force through a move to Anfield on transfer deadline day.
The Reds have already reportedly had two bids for the Senegalese international rejected by the Eagles, who are said to value him at £75 million ($102m), though it remains to be seen whether they will return with an improved offer before the window slams shut.
Despite having already secured a deal for French international Bradley Barcola from PSG in a move potentially worth up to £123m ($167m), Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is keen to further bolster his attacking options, especially amid talk of a potential departure for Cody Gakpo.
Sarr, who still has three years remaining on his Crystal Palace contract after signing a five-year deal upon joining the club from Marseille in August 2024, is seen as the next perfect addition, having established himself as one of the top attacking talents in the Premier League.
The 28-year-old, who previously turned out for Watford in the top flight during a four-year spell at Vicarage Road (2019-2023), notched 21 goals in 45 appearances for Palace last season, as Oliver Glasner's side went on to lift the Europa Conference League trophy.
Now, Liverpool wants to bring him to Anfield, though Palace remains adamant it will not be selling its best player this late in the transfer window, prompting Sarr to vent his frustrations on social media.
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Sarr's Instagram page now shows no pictures of him in a Crystal Palace shirt(Image: Instagram/ismaila_sarr_18)
Having become unsettled by the apparent interest from Liverpool, Sarr has now deleted all references to Palace from his social media accounts, making it perfectly evident that he wants a move away from the south London outfit.
At the same time, however, it has emerged that no further incomings are expected at Liverpool following Barcola's arrival from PSG on Monday, suggesting the Reds will not return with a third bid for Sarr.
Of course, anything can happen, but Sarr's actions suggest that he would be more than keen to make the switch to the north west before the summer transfer window slams shut at 23:00 BST (3:00 PM PDT/6:00 PM EDT).
If a deal does not go through, then it could be one that Liverpool looks to revisit in January, especially if Barcola fails to hit the ground running or any major injuries occur.
Liverpool's interest in Sarr comes after the Reds also had two bids for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh rejected in August, despite the Gambian being sidelined for the next two months with injury.
While it is thought the club has turned its attention elsewhere, a deal could still be resurrected if Brighton lowers its valuation from $108M (£80m), though, like Palace, the Seagulls will be reluctant to lose such an important player so late in the window.
Like Sarr, however, Minteh is said to be keen on a move to Merseyside, and a potential revisit to a January move could be on the cards should certain things fall into place.