# Ismaïla Sarr Completes Move to Marseille from Watford
Ismaïla Sarr, the 25-year-old forward from Watford, has completed a move to French side Marseille for an undisclosed fee. The Senegalese international had a successful stint at Watford, scoring 34 goals in 131 appearances after joining from Rennes in August 2019.
Sarr joined Watford for a club record fee of £27m and played for them in the Premier League in 2019-20 and 2021-22 before the club was relegated to the Championship last season. During his time at Watford, he scored 10 times in 39 appearances and helped Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations last year.
## Ismaïla Sarr’s Career
Sarr began his career at Generation Foot in Senegal before joining French side Stade Rennais in 2017 for a reported €17 million (£15 million). During his time at Rennes, he scored 11 goals in 68 appearances and was part of the team that won the Coupe de France in 2019 before joining Watford that same year for a club record fee of £27 million.
At Watford, Sarr made an immediate impact and scored 10 goals in 39 appearances during the 2019–20 season as the Hornets finished 11th in the Premier League table. He also scored four goals in 12 appearances during the 2020–21 season as Watford were relegated to the Championship after finishing 19th in the table.
## Ismaïla Sarr’s Move to Marseille
Sarr has now completed a move to Marseille for an undisclosed fee and will be looking to make an impact with his new club in the upcoming season. The French side finished fourth in Ligue 1 last season and will be hoping that Sarr can help them challenge for the title this year.
The Senegalese international will be looking to continue his impressive form from last season and will be hoping to help Marseille qualify for the Champions League next season. He will also be looking to make an impact on the international stage with Senegal as they look to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title this summer.
## Conclusion
Ismaïla Sarr has completed a move to Marseille from Watford for an undisclosed fee and will be hoping to make an impact with his new club in the upcoming season. The 25-year-old forward had a successful stint at Watford, scoring 34 goals in 131 appearances after joining from Rennes in August 2019 and will be looking to continue his impressive form with Marseille this season. For all the latest football transfers, visit our dedicated page [here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers).