Sarr is wanted by a host of Premier League sides this summer (Picture: Getty)

Rennes will demand £44million for their star man Ismaila Sarr this summer, according to reports.

Sarr is attracting the attention of a host of clubs, but Rennes are still waiting for the first offer to be lodged.

Arsenal have been linked with Sarr for several months after the winger scored 12 goals and provided eight assists this season at Rennes.

Le 10 Sport claim Rennes are prepared to listen to offers for the goalscorer, but want at least £44m for his services.


Rennes will not let Sarr leave unless there is a big offer (Picture: Getty)

Unai Emery has been given a modest transfer budget for the summer, despite the fact Arsenal could secure Champions League football on Wednesday night in the Europa League final against Chelsea.



The Gunners may be reluctant to spend such a big fee on one player, however, Rennes are hoping for a bidding war for Sarr.

Monaco and Premier League duo Leicester City and Watford want to sign Sarr, with Italian sides Inter and Roma also credited with a serious interest in the 21-year-old.

While Emery weighs up whether to move for Sarr, Jose Mourinho heaped praise on the young star.

‘I can tell you that in the top three clubs in your league this season – Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and Lyon – you have extremely talented players who everyone knows already,’ Mourinho told RMC.

Sarr has enjoyed an excellent season in France (Picture: Getty)

‘If I speak [about players] I think that their agents will be very happy.

‘But for example, I like Allan Saint-Maximin, I like his speed, and I think Ismaila Sarr has a little bit of [Ousmane] Dembele in him.

‘There are a lot of players in Ligue 1 who have great potential.’

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