Ismaila Sarr is the player Watford want to keep most but he is the one they will have no problem cashing in on if they get the right offer. That has not arrived yet and as of Tuesday evening — when he wasn’t risked against Newport County in the Carabao Cup — a source close to discussions about the Senegalese winger’s future said, “there’s been nothing concrete on Sarr from anybody”.
Missing a meeting with League Two opposition won’t have surprised many, he may also be excused the pressure cooker of a first local derby for 14 years against Luton Town if the club are worried about an injury. But if the absence extends beyond that then it will be a clear sign a potential future sale is being prioritised over points.
In his first interview when he arrived at Vicarage Road in the summer of 2019, Sarr said: “I will give my best for the fans and for the club and they will see every week that I will give 100 per cent for…
