Liverpool have enquired to Watford about Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr as the Reds consider the possibility of bringing in the forward as back-up to their existing front-three. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club. Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for Sarr ever since the 22-year-old scored twice against Jurgen Klopp’s men at Vicarage Road in February. If Sarr ends up joining Liverpool, he will bolster a formidable forward line up which includes Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi. Liverpool have NOT agreed a deal to sign Watford forward Ismaila Sarr, talkSPORT understands. The Reds have been linked with a strong interest in Sarr, who scored twice to end the Premier League champions’ unbeaten run last season and is expected to leave Watford after their relegation to the Championship. For more from Jamie Spencer, follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Liverpool were reported to have made initial contact with Sarr’s representatives in early August, seemingly sounding out the player and establishing whether he would be interest in making the switch to Anfield. “While Leeds have scored plenty of goals already in the Premier League, they’ve also conceded plenty as well, so maybe Diego Llorente is the man to stop that.”. “So yeah, Bayern Munich are very much back on the radar.”. The Championship club want to keep Sarr to help their push for an immediate return to the Premier League this season. Liverpool are reportedly ready to pay Watford's £40million asking price for Ismaila Sarr. But not according to talkSPORT sources at Liverpool, who have categorically dismissed the rumours. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Now, it seems as though the Reds have taken their interest another step forward, with the Daily Mail reporting that contact has been established with Watford and an enquiry has been made. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live. Speaking in late August, Liverpool journalist Paul Gorst explained, “Ismaila Sarr I was told recently is definitely someone being looked at. It is said that Watford want at least £36m for Sarr, a player that cost them £30m only last year. Sarr was on a shortlist of targets for Premier League champions Liverpool to come in and offer back-up to Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Whether that turns into a formal bid remains to be seen but Liverpool like him. “One of his main strengths is also defending set pieces, and Marcelo Bielsa will also now have the option to deploy a back-three. Sarr became Watford’s record signing last summer when he arrived from Rennes for around £30m, and managed five goals and six assists in 28 matches in his first season for the Hornets. Liverpool have asked about signing Sarr from Watford | Michael Regan/Getty Images. It appeared that interest would come to nothing after Liverpool confirmed the signing of Diogo Jota from Wolves on Saturday, but France Football have claimed the Merseysiders are not done in the transfer market yet. He’s the right sort of profile and has a high ceiling to improve.”. Despite no formal bid at this stage, that is an important step as Liverpool, who are now said to be ‘seriously considering’ Sarr, gauge whether the Championship side are actually willing to sell, for how much and what kind of payment structure would be considered acceptable. “I’ve taken that up with my contacts at the club, and that has been described as ‘hogwash’. Crook also brought us the latest on Callum Hudson-Odoi’s future at Chelsea, with a move to Bayern Munich back on the table. Liverpool have been tipped to continue their pursuit of Watford winger Ismaïla Sarr, despite splashing out £41m on Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Crucially, that has come down from the £40m they had valued him at a month ago. “My understanding is since news has reached them that Hudson-Odoi could be available, they are very interested in taking him to the Bundesliga. © Copyright 2020 The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited. Reproduced under licence from Football DataCo Limited. “So at the moment, Ismaila Sarr is staying at Watford.”. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for Sarr ever since the 22-year-old scored twice against Jurgen Klopp’s men at Vicarage Road in February. Sarr has been on Liverpool’s radar for some time and was tormenter in chief when Watford were the first club to beat the Reds in the Premier League last season – he scored twice and set up a third as the Hornets ran riot in a 3-0 victory. The medical is still to be completed, but really it’s just the case of agreeing the formalities now.