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Aston Villa make another attempt to sign Watford star Ismaila Sarr... after a deal COLLAPSED for the Senegal international just over a week ago as Steven Gerrard chases reinforcements following Villa's dreadful start

Aston Villa have resurrected interest in a deal for Watford striker Ismaila Sarr.

A £25m deal for the Senegalese star collapsed just over a week ago but Villa are seeing whether it can be revived as they juggle options on transfer deadline day today.

The 24-year-old has also had interest from Crystal Palace this summer.

Aston Villa have resurrected their interest in a move for Watford forward Ismaila Sarr

Sarr, 24, has scored 24 goals in 93 league games for Watford since joining the club in 2019 and was part of the Senegal squad that won the African Cup of Nations and qualified for the World Cup earlier this year.