Brought on for the final 19 minutes against Sudan, midfielder Pape Matar Sarr delivered an assist for Senegal. At Juventus, his playing time remains too limited for the club to trigger the option to buy.
Pape Matar Sarr reminded everyone what he can do with the ball at his feet. Coming on for the final 19 minutes of Senegal’s 4-1 win over Sudan, the midfielder provided the assist for Mboup’s goal in the 86th minute, reports Goal.com Français. A late appearance, in a season where his playing time remains limited.
If the November international window is kind to him, his club situation is less so. At Juventus, where he is on loan from Tottenham, he has played only 6 of the season’s 15 matches, including 11 in Serie A and 4 in the Europa League, according to the same source. A lack of playing time that directly affects the terms of his permanent move.
A loan with very strict conditions
The agreement between Juventus and Tottenham provides for a loan until 30 June 2027, for €2.5m plus €0.3m in fees, with an option to buy of €27.5m payable over three financial years, according to Goal.com Français. Figures that reflect the investment envisaged by the Turin club.
But the deal only becomes an obligation to buy if two cumulative conditions are met: Juventus qualifying for the Champions League or Europa League, and Sarr featuring in 50% of matches, in all competitions.
If the season ended today, those conditions would not be met, the same source specifies. With the player’s six appearances out of fifteen and European qualification still to be confirmed, the matter remains open, but it does not point to an imminent permanent move.
A different role with the national team
At Juventus, coach Luciano Spalletti attributes Sarr’s playing time to a squad packed with options in midfield.
With the national team, the picture is different: coach Patrick Vieira brought him on during the match against Sudan, and the player responded with an assist. An immediate contribution that contrasts with his limited playing time at club level, although the sources consulted do not establish a direct link between the two situations.
The international window gives the midfielder a platform his club does not guarantee him. To hope to see the option to buy triggered, he will have to pass the 50% threshold of matches with Juventus.
Sudan before what comes next in Turin
Senegal are not done with their November window: Patrick Vieira’s men face Sudan again on Monday 16 November 2026 in Juba. For Sarr, the trip offers another chance to confirm his attacking contribution.
For the rest, his future will depend on the playing time Spalletti gives him between now and the end of the season with Juventus. Without more regular involvement, the 50% threshold will look out of reach, and the €27.5m permanent move would remain in limbo until the end of the loan, in June 2027.