Tottenham have allowed midfielder Pape Matar Sarr to travel to Italy to complete a season-long loan move to Juventus culminating in a potential £25.6 million transfer, according to reports.
Senegal international Sarr will join the Bianconeri permanently if performance-related conditions are met, outlets including Sky Sport Italia have said.
The 23-year-old has not featured in any of Tottenham’s three matchday squads this season and has not started for Spurs since March 22.
Pape Matar Sarr stats
Spurs signed Sarr as an 18-year-old from Metz in August 2021 and loaned the defensive midfielder back to the French side for the rest of the 2021/22 campaign.
Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations with Sarr in their squad that season but Spurs only gave him his Premier League debut in January 2023, proceeding to make the product of the Generation Foot academy in his homeland a first-team regular.
Sarr played a role in the move for the only goal of the game as Spurs beat Manchester United in the 2024/25 Europa League final. Here are some of his key stats for the club.
| Matches | 275 |
| Starts | 175 |
| Goals | 26 |
| Assists | 22 |
Tottenham transfer news: Pape Matar Sarr requested move
Tottenham were beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle on Saturday, continuing their losing start to the season following a 3-0 defeat at Brentford.
Speaking afterwards, head coach Roberto De Zerbi said Sarr, defender Kevin Danso and forward Richarlison had asked to leave.
“He’s suffered a small injury but he’s almost ready to train,” De Zerbi added of Sarr. “I love these players and they are great guys.
“I have very good relationships but, if they want to leave, they have to bring the economic solution to the club and they can go. We’ll find other players.”
When does the summer transfer window 2026 close?
The window opened on Monday June 15 and will shut on Tuesday September 1.
After that, every Premier League club can register a squad of up to 25 players, 17 of whom are allowed to be non-Home Grown Players.
A Home Grown Player has been registered with any club affiliated to the English or Welsh Football Association for three entire seasons or 36 months across their career before his 21st birthday, or the end of the season during which they turn 21.
Under-21 players do not count towards the 25-man limit.
What time does the Premier League transfer window shut on transfer deadline day?
The deadline is 23:00 BST in the Premier League, but clubs can have an extra two hours to file the remaining documentation if they submit a deal sheet confirming that an agreement has been reached.
The deal sheet must arrive fully completed before the transfer window closes.
For international transfers, clubs also have to comply with the FIFA Transfer Matching System deadline of midnight.
When does the summer transfer window close around Europe?
There are slight variations between the major European leagues. Here’s when they shut.
| League | Date | BST close | ET | PT |
| Premier League | Sept 1 | 23:00 | 18:00 | 15:00 |
| LaLiga | Sept 1 | 22:59 | 17:59 | 14:59 |
| Serie A | Sept 1 | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| Bundesliga | Aug 31 | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| Ligue 1 | Aug 31 | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
When does the 2026/27 winter transfer window open?
The Premier League winter transfer window opens on Friday January 1, 2027 and closes on Monday February 1, 2027 at 23:00 BST.
Can Premier League clubs sign players outside of the window?
Clubs can only add players outside of transfer windows who are free agents and if they have room in their 25-man squad.
Premier League teams can still announce deals with other clubs, but those players will not be registered to play until the window re-opens.
This means there is usually little to no movement when the window closes, with four months to wait until the window re-opens.
Players can be released by Premier League clubs at any time, but the usual rule is that they cannot sign for another side outside of the market.
