Having suffered a ligament injury midway through the campaign, Watford star Ismaïla Sarr hasn’t quite played as much as he will have wanted this season.
That being said, the Hornets’ man will leave the club in the summer regardless, because that’s what’s been agreed with those in charge of the club.
This revelation comes from the player’s agent, Thierno Seydi, who spoke to Afrique Sports about his client’s future.
The idea here, it seems, is to save the player from another potential season with Watford in the Championship, as there’s a feeling he can do a lot better than that.
Seydi said: “The only evidence is that I think he has chances to leave regardless of what happens between now and the end of the season with Watford. That’s how it’s planned with those in charge. Last year, or a year and a half ago, when the team had gone down to the Championship, he was meant to go, and I was convinced he would.
“Until the last minute, it was almost guaranteed he would leave, but unfortunately it didn’t get done. He took it on the chin, and played in the Championship. He told me it was maybe the step he needed and he had a great season after that. Watford went back up. He’s been in good form, but the injury has stopped him in his tracks. He’s going to come back soon and try to finish the season like a cannon ball. It’s clear there are chances he leaves this year from Watford.”
Seydi made it clear Sarr wouldn’t be leaving because he doesn’t like Watford, quite the contrary, because he feels good there, and his aim will be to try and save the Hornets from relegation.
Currently managed by Roy Hodgson, the Premier League club are currently 18th in the table after 29 games, but are a good three points behind Everton, who have two games in hand.
Behind them are Burnley, who also have a two game advantage, meaning Watford are currently in a precarious position.
Mathematically it’s still possible, but it will be difficult, and perhaps the sale of Sarr will help them, if they do go down, get the right players in to come straight back up.
