Headline: Ismaila Sarr Excluded From Crystal Palace Squad Ahead of Everton Match Due to Groin Issue
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will not participate in the upcoming match against Everton, following complaints about a groin injury amidst transfer interest from Turkish club Galatasaray.
According to sources cited by BBC Sport, Sarr has not participated in training for the past two days. Crystal Palace management is determined to retain their key player, who netted 21 goals in all competitions last season, contributing significantly to the team’s success in winning the Community Shield and the Conference League.
Prior to the Premier League opener, manager Pierre Sage noted, “Two days ago, I said he will play. And yesterday, we made a medical point with the doctor of the club, the player, and me.” He emphasized that the decision was made to prevent any risk, stating, “We have chosen that he cannot play because for the moment he’s not really 100 per cent.”
Sources indicate that while interest from Galatasaray is genuine, Crystal Palace is not inclined to part ways with Sarr, and would only consider a bid considerably above market value.
Ismaila Sarr is not in the Crystal Palace squad for the match against Everton after the forward complained of a groin issue amid interest from Turkish side Galatasaray.
Sources have told BBC Sport that Sarr has not trained for the last two days.
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Crystal Palace do not want to sell their star forward who scored 21 goals in all competitions last season as the Eagles won the Community Shield and the Conference League.
Before Palace’s Premier League opener, Pierre Sage said: “Two days ago, I said he will play. And yesterday, we make a medical point with the doctor of the club, the player and me.
“We have chosen that he cannot play because for the moment he’s not really 100 per cent. That’s why we didn’t want to take a risk.”
One source has said that the interest from Galatasaray is concrete but the Eagles do not want to sell Sarr and only a bid well above market value would even be considered.
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