Sarr chooses Rennes over Barcelona

Rennes have announced the signing of Ismaila Sarr
from Ligue 1 rivals Metz after the 19-year-old
winger turned down the chance to join Barcelona.
The Senegal international has joined Christian
Gourcuff's side on a four-year contract, saying the
opportunity to move to Camp Nou came too early in
his career.
The transfer comes just a year after Sarr's arrival
in Metz, but he said he was looking forward to
developing his game under Gourcuff.
Sarr told the club's official website: "It's my
pleasure to sign for Rennes. The adventure
at Rennes will soon begin for me, and I already feel
red and black.
"I left Senegal a year ago to join Metz, and I left my
family there. I had to adapt to a new environment.

"Today I am happy, my parents are proud of me. I
am grateful for every day that I get the chance to
make my passion my profession."
Rennes faced competition from a number of clubs
hoping to sign Sarr, including last season's LaLiga
runners-up Barcelona.
Sarr explained his decision to stay in Ligue 1,
saying: "Rennes is the club that can help me to
progress. I still have to develop defensively and
become more decisive in my approach to the
goal. With Christian Gourcuff, I am convinced that I
will succeed.
"I resumed training with Metz thinking I would stay
there and continue to progress. I had the
opportunity to join Rennes and I am very proud to
have done so.
"For me, leaving Metz to join Barcelona was too
early."
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