Manchester United came “extremely close” to signing Ismaila Sarr from Watford during the summer of 2020, claims former Watford technical director Filippo Giraldi.
The Senegal international suffered relegation out of the Premier League last season, but offered enough during his time in the English top flight to attract admiring glances from heavyweight outfits.
Liverpool were another of his suitors, as they considered pairing the 23-year-old with his fellow countryman Sadio Mane at Anfield, but United came closest to pulling off a deal.