Liverpool ‘open talks with Crystal Palace over Ismaila Sarr transfer after ENDING Yankuba Minteh pursuit’

LIVERPOOL have turned their attention towards signing Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr, reports suggest. Sarr, 28, has been attempting to force his way out of the Selhurst Park club, with Galatasaray the club who were said to be leading the race. Liverpool are making a move to sign Crystal Palace star Ismaila Sarr Credit: Getty Sarr Palace’s opening day defeat to Everton amid interest from Galatasaray Credit: Getty However, Fabrizio Romano has now reported Liverpool are making a move for the Senegal winger. The report says the Reds have opened talks to sign Sarr after their move to Yankuba Minteh collapsed because of Brighton’s demands over a sale. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! An opening bid worth £50million has been sent to kick off the talks. The move for Sarr could rise to a higher value with Palace reluctant to sell. Sarr was missing from Palace’s matchday squad to face Everton on the opening day amid transfer interest from Galatasaray. That game ended in a 2-0 loss, though new boss Pierre Sage insisted his absence was due to recent struggles with a groin injury. He scored 21 goals last season on route to Palace being crowned Europa Conference League champions. It’s been claimed Palace want more than £50m to sell the forward, who first joined them from Marseille in 2024. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK He had prior experience in England with Watford, having spent four years with the Hornets between 2019 and 2023. Liverpool have been trying to add more firepower to their team all summer. They are seemingly unwilling to meet Paris Saint-Germain’s demands for France World Cup star Bradley Barcola, who is valued at around £145m by the Ligue 1 champions. Andoni Iraola’s side were held to a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle, but looked largely toothless in attack with the likes of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz failing to perform. Top football travel deals Comment now