Juventus have sealed a loan for Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, triggering a €27.5 million obligation to buy next summer.
The Italian club paid Spurs a €2.8 million fee for the season‑long loan.
Injured Sarr missed Saturday’s 2‑0 loss to Newcastle after requesting a move, De Zerbi said.
He skipped Tottenham’s Australia‑New Zealand tour, granted an extended break after the World Cup, yet featured in a London friendly versus Hoffenheim.
Facing fresh rivals like £100 million Tonali and £85 million Mateus Fernandes, Sarr’s chances dimmed—a clear sign his future lay elsewhere.
Sarr arrived from Metz in summer 2021 for €18 million plus bonuses, spent 2021‑22 on loan back in France, then returned to north London the following year.
Since the 2023‑24 season he’s featured regularly, though only half of his 26 Premier League outings last term started.
He helped Postecoglou’s side reach the 2024‑25 Europa League final, missing just two games and delivering the assist for Brennan Johnson’s winner against Manchester United.
The 2022 AFCON champion has logged 141 Spurs appearances, netting 11 goals and 11 assists. Will Juventus turn him into a Serie A star?