Aston Villa's deal for Watford forward Ismaila Sarr unlikely to go ahead
Villa’s proposed £25million swoop for Watford forward Ismaila Sarr is now unlikely to go ahead following a breakdown in talks.
The Senegal international appeared on course to become Villa’s sixth signing of the summer when a deal was agreed in principle with the Championship club on Saturday.
But negotiations broke down late on Sunday due to a variety of issues and there appears little chance of the move being resurrected at this stage.
Villa have also held talks with Southampton over a move for centre-back Jan Bednarek. Boss Steven Gerrard is on the lookout for another defender, following the serious injury sustained by summer signing Diego Carlos.
Winger Bertrand Traore has, meanwhile, completed a season-long loan switch to Istanbul Basaksehir. The Burkina Faso international, who joined Villa in a £19m switch from Lyon two years ago, was limited to just 10 appearances last season due to injury.
