Juventus complete Sarr loan and Woltemade agreement on deadline day

Juventus completed a double transfer move on August 31, 2026, securing midfielder Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur and agreeing personal terms with forward Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United as the summer transfer window neared its close. The deals, finalized in the final hours of the window, address key squad needs for the Italian club. Sarr, a 23-year-old Senegal international, arrived in Turin to complete a season-long loan from Tottenham. The agreement includes a total package valued at 30 million, structured as a loan with an obligation to buy. The obligation becomes automatic if Juventus qualifies for the Europa League and Sarr appears in at least 50 percent of the team's matches during the 2026-27 season. Sarr's personal terms extend his contract with Juventus through 2031. He is expected to undergo medical tests on Tuesday, September 1. The move for Sarr came after Juventus's pursuit of midfielder Franck Kessié ended when the Ivorian player chose to join Atalanta instead. Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that Sarr had requested to leave the club. De Zerbi stated, "I love these players and they are great guys.