Juventus is making some serious moves right up to the wire! The Bianconeri are deep in the final details to bring Pape Mata Sarr over from Tottenham Hotspur. This isn’t just a casual chat either; we’re talking about a loan with an option to buy that could hit a massive €33 million.
Tottenham’s Sarr Is Ready For Italy
The energy around this Sarr deal is palpable. Negotiations were already at an advanced stage yesterday, and now it’s all about the nitty-gritty. This looks like a paid loan for €3 million, with the option to buy for an additional €30 million. And get this: it could even become an obligation if certain tough-to-hit conditions are met. Why the urgency? Juventus needs reinforcements in these final hours of the transfer window, especially with Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram reportedly out with long-term injuries.
But here’s the kicker, the part that really sells this: Sarr himself is practically kicking down the door to get to Turin. He’s already agreed to personal terms with Juventus and is actively pushing for the transfer to go through. Tottenham’s coach, Roberto De Zerbi, publicly confirmed that Sarr had asked to leave the club. When a player wants out that badly, and the coach confirms it, you know this deal has fire behind it.
Bakola Joins The Transfer Buzz
As if one massive midfield target wasn’t enough, it looks like Juventus isn’t putting all their eggs in one basket. Belgian transfer pundit Sacha Tavolieri is reporting that the Bianconeri have also reached out to Sassuolo about Darryl Bakola. This kid is barely out of high school; he won’t even celebrate his 19th birthday until November! Bakola only joined Sassuolo in February 2026 for €10 million plus €2 million in add-ons, coming over from Olympique Marseille.
What’s really interesting here is the connection. The Sassuolo deal for Bakola was negotiated by Giovanni Carnevali, who just happens to be the guy who left Sassuolo this summer to take over Juventus’ transfer strategy. Talk about having an inside man! Carnevali is now in a prime position to chat with his old club and try to snag a good deal for the young French talent. With the transfer window closing fast, Juventus is clearly desperate to beef up their midfield, and they’re looking at all the angles to get it done.
The clock is ticking on the transfer window, and these are the kinds of moves that define a season. Juventus needs these reinforcements, and it looks like they’re pulling out all the stops to make it happen. We’ll be watching to see if they can finalize these deals before time runs out!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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