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Tottenham may have accidentally sold a ‘crucial figure’ for just £22.3m

Juventus may already believe they have snagged a huge bargain from Tottenham Hotspur in Pape Sarr, who joined the Serie A giants late in the…

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
Tottenham may have accidentally sold a ‘crucial figure’ for just £22.3m
Key Things to Know
  • Pape Matar Sarr is impressing on loan at Juventus, with Italian media calling him a potential crucial figure.
  • Sarr played all 90 minutes in Juventus's 2-1 Europa League comeback victory against Celta Vigo.
  • His transfer includes an initial loan with a £22.3m conditional obligation to buy next summer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tottenham Hotspur loanee Pape Matar Sarr is excelling at Juventus, with Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport highlighting him as capable of becoming a crucial figure in the midfield. The 24-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Juventus completed a 2-1 comeback victory over Celta Vigo in the Europa League on Thursday.

Sarr joined Juventus on an initial loan featuring a £22.3m obligation to buy next summer, triggered if he plays 50 percent of the team's matches this season. His departure followed Tottenham spending £185m on midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, while fellow former Spurs loanee Randal Kolo Muani scored the stoppage-time winner against Celta.

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