Juventus lock in Sarr loan, add Woltemade on season-long deal
Juventus secure midfielder Pape Matar Sarr on a €2.5m loan with a conditional €27.5m purchase clause and bring Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade on a season‑long loan.
Juventus have agreed to pay Tottenham roughly €2.5 million for a season‑long loan of Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with the contract containing an obligation to purchase the 23‑year‑old for €27.5 million should specific performance targets be met in the 2026‑27 campaign.
Sarr arrived at Spurs from Metz in 2021 and has accumulated over a hundred Premier League appearances, contributing to Tottenham’s Europa League triumph in 2025. Internationally, he has earned 42 caps for Senegal since his 2021 debut and was part of the squad that lifted the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022.
In a parallel move, Juventus completed a season‑long loan for Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade. The deal, valued at £3.5 million, does not include an option or obligation to buy, making it a lower‑cost alternative to previous targets such as Joshua Zirkzee. Woltemade, who joined Newcastle from Stuttgart in August 2025, recently assisted Yoane Wissa in a 2‑0 victory over Tottenham and has started only one of Matthias Jaissle’s first three matches.
The Italian club’s forward‑search follows speculation that Jonathan David may depart on loan to Atletico Madrid. With Zirkzee’s proposed move to Fiorentina collapsing, Juventus turned to Woltemade, citing a better tactical fit and financial terms. Newcastle’s recent acquisition of Lille striker Matias Fernandez‑Pardo, announced for an initial £51.4 million, appears to have cleared the path for Woltemade’s departure. Newcastle near £55m deal for Lille’s Matias Fernandez‑Pardo.
Both agreements illustrate Juventus’ strategic use of loan arrangements: Sarr’s deal couples immediate squad reinforcement with a conditional purchase, while Woltemade’s loan provides short‑term depth without long‑term financial commitment.
