Luciano Spalletti finally has his midfield reinforcement, and it comes via London.
With late-window talks for Franck Kessié falling through, Juventus moved rapidly to secure their primary secondary target: Tottenham Hotspur’s Pape Matar Sarr. The 23-year-old Senegalese international landed in Turin on Monday evening for his medical, finalizing a transfer that caps off a hectic deadline-day push for I Bianconeri.
Sarr, who asked to leave North London following a difficult start to Spurs’ campaign under
Roberto De Zerbi, completed his medical in Turin to lock down the move.
The official details of the deal, courtesy of the Juventus press office, are as follows:
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur FC has been reached for the temporary acquisition, until 30 June 2027, of the registration rights of player Pape Matar Sarr for a consideration of €2.5 million, with ancillary costs of €0.3 million.
The agreement further entails the right and, upon the achievement of certain conditions during the 2026/2027 sporting season, the obligation for Juventus to acquire the player’s registration rights. The agreed consideration for the potential definitive acquisition is €27.5 million, payable in three financial years.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the conditions to trigger the obligation including Juventus qualifying for either the Champions League or the Europa League while Sarr plays in at least 50 percent of their matches.
Here is how Juventus described their new midfielder in the official club announcement:
Having begun his career in his native Senegal, Sarr then moved to Metz in France, and it was there that he made a name for himself at a young age and put himself on the radar of a number of European clubs. He signed with Tottenham in 2021, but remained in Ligue 1 for a season on loan.
A dynamic and versatile midfielder who boasts physicality but also brings skill and intensity in both phases of the game, Sarr gained a lot of experience in England and accumulated over 100 Premier League appearances with Spurs. He was also part of the club’s 2024/25 Europa League winning campaign.
At international level, Sarr has become a key player with Senegal, and played his part in their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations success.
The Senegalese international brings a dynamic combination of pressing volume, verticality, and elite cover distance that the Juventus midfield has missed. Capable of operating as a box-to-box No. 8 or sitting in a double pivot, Sarr’s arrival offers immediate tactical flexibility for manager Luciano Spalletti as Juve prepare to compete across multiple fronts.
Welcome to Juventus, Pape!
