Juventus had hoped to strengthen their midfield with long-term target Franck Kessie, but the Ivorian eventually grew tired of their hesitation and returned home, to Bergamo. The Bianconeri reacted swiftly and found an alternative in no time. On the final day of the transfer window, Juventus confirmed the signing of Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr. The Old Lady paid Tottenham 2,500,000 euros for the loan and also have an option to buy him permanently. If Juventus return to the Champions League and Sarr plays more than 50 percent of their league matches, the purchase will become mandatory for 27,500,000 euros.Ufficiale | Pape Matar Sarr è un nuovo giocatore della Juventus ⚪️⚫️Benvenuto! 🗞️ https://t.co/lUctEfLLPoPowered by @Jeep pic.twitter.com/LGBc51c8Da— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) September 1, 2026 The conditions attached to the purchase clause say a lot about Juventus' current situation. The Old Lady made a real mess of things last season, finishing sixth and missing out on Champions League qualification. That is why the club underwent a major reconstruction both in the boardroom and the dressing room this summer, with the aim of getting back into the Champions League at the very least, since a Scudetto challenge does not look like a realistic objective. They have spent more than 100,000,000 euros on reinforcements, with nine new players arriving, including Sarr. Some of them, of course, came on loan or as free agents.Same colours, different vibe: Newcastle's £69m record signing gets unexpected Juve escape routeThe final piece of an otherwise eye-catching June transfer window for the Bianconeri will be the arrival of German striker Nick Woltemade. His loan move from Newcastle has been agreed without an option to buy. He arrived for his medical this morning and will soon be unveiled as the new striker of the Italian giants. Sarr joined Tottenham five years ago from Metz for just under 17,000,000 euros. He has had his good and bad moments in North London, but following the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes, it became clear that Roberto De Zerbi did not see him playing a significant role. At Juventus, he will certainly represent an upgrade on Fabio Miretti, who has joined Besiktas on loan.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930333##
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