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Why Watford’s pursuit of Ismaila Sarr makes sense

During a promising 2018/19 campaign where they reached the FA Cup final and flirted with European qualification, Javi Gracia’s Watford finished seven points off a Europa League place and ended frustrated.

Their reported pursuit of Rennes winger Ismaila Sarr makes sense, not least as they aim to bridge the gap between themselves and the league’s top clubs.

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Who is Ismael Bennacer? Forgotten Arsenal talent, Algeria hero now set for AC Milan move

Bennacer was named the AFCON Player of the Tournament as Algeria won for first time since 1990

Ismael Bennacer is on the verge of completing a €16m (£14.3m) move to Serie A side AC Milan and given his development in recent seasons, the deal comes as no surprise. Continue reading “Who is Ismael Bennacer? Forgotten Arsenal talent, Algeria hero now set for AC Milan move”