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Ismaila Sarr: Watford release Senegal winger for Africa Cup of Nations

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Senegal's forward Ismaila Sarr celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group C football match between Kenya and Senegal at the 30 June Stadium in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 1, 2019. (AFP)

Watford midfielder Ismaila Sarr has been released by his club to join up with Senegal’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals, ending a standoff between club and country.

The Senegal Football Federation said in a statement that Sarr had departed London on Tuesday to join up with the squad, after initially not being released by the Premier League club.

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