Ismaila Sarr: Club plot new move for Crystal Palace star in January

Galatasaray plan to revive their interest in signing Sarr in January after summer bids were rejected; Liverpool's £50m offer also fell short of Palace's valuation.

Galatasaray are preparing a fresh approach to sign Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr in the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider. The Turkish club previously made an offer during the summer that was rejected, as did Liverpool, whose bid was believed to be around £50 million but still fell short of Palace's demands.

Sarr, 28, has had a slow start to the season under manager Pierre Sage and only recently returned to the first-team squad after reportedly refusing to train and expressing disappointment at missing out on a move to Anfield. However, Palace have resisted selling and are now working on a new contract with the Senegal international, with positive progress reported in talks as of early October.

Galatasaray believe Sarr could be tempted away if he continues to struggle for minutes, while interest from the Saudi Pro League is also expected to persist. Despite the speculation, Palace value the winger highly following his outstanding previous season, which included winning the Golden Boot during their Conference League campaign.