“Considerable eight-figure fee” – Watford to consider sensible offers for key asset previously linked with Liverpool and Man Utd: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Watford’s relegation from the Premier League means the Hornets are inevitably going to lose some of their best players this summer.

One of those that is almost certain to leave Vicarage Road is Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr.

Although Sarr remained with the Hornets the last time they were relegated to the Championship, there is a feeling in WD18 that this is the right time to move the player on and cash in on a key financial asset.

That feeling was further cemented yesterday when Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth claimed that the Hornets will consider “sensible offers” for the winger this summer.

With that being said, some of our writers here at FLW have offered their thoughts on the sort of fee that Watford should be looking to get for Sarr in the coming months.

You get the feeling that Watford should still be holding out for a considerable eight-figure fee for Sarr this summer.

There are still two years remaining on the winger’s contract at Vicarage Road, meaning they are under no pressure to sell him for simply any fee in the market we are about to enter.

Beyond that, Sarr has shown during his time in the Premier League with Watford that he is more than capable of making an impact at that level, and at 24-years-old, there is still plenty of time for him to be an asset for a top-flight team.

Indeed, that should also mean there is a strong resale potential in the winger, and Watford will know that top-flight clubs have the funds to spend a significant amount on a player such as Sarr.

As a result, it could be