Ismaila Sarr’s agent has criticised the Crystal Palace star’s failed move to Liverpool.
Diomansy Kamara questioned whether the player’s best interests were considered after Sarr was forced to remain at Selhurst Park.
Liverpool were looking to strengthen their wide attacking options following Mohamed Salah’s departure, with Ismaila Sarr and Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh among their targets.
The Reds eventually completed a £123 million deal for Bradley Barcola, while their interest in Sarr intensified after they walked away from a move for Minteh over Brighton’s demands.
Following Sarr’s decision to remain in south London, Kamara has issued an angry statement. He said: “The cases of Ismaila Sarr and Lamine Camara must all interrogate us.
“We have to get out of this logic where the African player can sometimes give the feeling that he is just a commodity: you buy it, you set its price, you negotiate its future and, too often, your will seems to go to the background.
“Our African players deserve respect. The respect of their work. The respect of their career. Respecting their ambitions. The respect of their voices.
“A transfer shouldn’t just be a matter of two clubs and numbers. Behind every contract, there’s a man, a career, dreams and life choices. The fact that clubs can sometimes have the final word is a reality of professional football.
“But one question remains: what about the career and the will of the player? The player must be able to be heard and respected in the decisions that determine his future.
“Let’s never forget what’s important: behind every success, it’s the players who write history first.”
Camara saw a move to Chelsea collapse at the eleventh hour after their agreement fell through. The London club had reached an agreement with Monaco before reneging on the deal, leaving Xabi Alonso’s side furious.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT claims Liverpool made a late attempt to sign the midfielder, telling Camara to wait for a potential move in 2027.
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