Serie A giants Juventus failed to land Franck Kessie on a free transfer and saw him move to Atalanta but have now made decisive progress in a move for Tottenhamโs Pape Sarr.
Get Italian Football News covered that the two clubs had been in talks, with Spurs having opened up to a loan deal.
Gianluca Di Marzio has now reported that the deal is closing, with Juventus and Tottenham having verbally agreed an initial loan deal for the midfielder.
Once the last details are formalised, the player will fly to Turin for his medical.ย
Sportmediaset offer more information, reporting that Juve will pay a loan fee of โฌ3 million while having an option to buy set at โฌ30 million. The entirety of Sarrโs salary will be paid by the Bianconeri.
There is confidence that the move has now closed and the agreement might be more than just verbal.
Juve are confident they have beaten competition from Monaco and Besiktas.
In a way, the deal will suit all parties too. Juventus have been in need of a midfielder because of Khephren Thuramโs injury. Sarr, at his end, wants more game time as he has fallen out of favour at Tottenham.
The London clubโs manager Roberto De Zerbi himself confirmed Sarr has asked to leave. Besides, they will free up some space from a financial standpoint to potentially land Iliman Ndiaye from Everton.
Kaustubh Pandey โ GIFN
