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**Crystal Palace Boosted in Pursuit of Marseille Star Ismaila Sarr**
Crystal Palace have received a significant boost in their pursuit of Marseille winger Ismaila Sarr, with the French club open to selling the Senegalese international to fund their own transfer targets.
Marseille are eager to reinvest the funds from Sarr’s sale to secure the signature of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, following their recent deal for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
**Sarr’s Move to Palace Gathering Pace**
Sarr, 26, has been a long-term target for Palace, with head coach Oliver Glasner keen to wrap up a deal for the forward before the season starts. Palace’s sporting director, Dougie Freedman, is also a fan of Sarr’s, having pursued him for over six years.
While Sarr is believed to prefer staying in France, he is open to joining a Premier League club again. His addition would bolster Palace’s attacking line, which has been depleted by the departure of winger Michael Olise to Bayern Munich.
**Marseille’s Ambitious Transfer Plans**
Marseille are turning to their newly appointed manager Roberto De Zerbi’s Premier League connections to bring in top talent for his project at Stade Velodrome. The club has already signed Mason Greenwood from Manchester United for £27million, plus £3.2million in add-ons, and Tottenham midfielder Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg on a loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Now, Marseille wants Nketiah and Greenwood to play alongside each other in a new-look forward line, with last season’s leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang expected to move on this summer.
**Nketiah’s Future Uncertain**
Nketiah, 25, has scored some crucial goals for Arsenal over the past two seasons, including a brace in a 3-2 win over Manchester United in January 2023. However, he is behind Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and possibly Leandro Trossard on Mikel Arteta’s list of candidates to operate as Arsenal’s central striker.
While Arsenal are reluctant to sell, any approach for the 25-year-old Londoner may end up taking shape in the form of a loan deal.
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