Pape Matar Sarr is pushing to leave Tottenham for Galatasaray, with negotiations between the two clubs now reportedly entering the final stages.
The midfielder has already agreed personal terms with the Turkish champions and is believed to be in line for a salary of around €9m per year.
Tottenham are willing to sell, but Galatasaray still need to close a €5m gap in negotiations.
Galatasaray improve offer for Sarr
Galatasaray initially offered €18m for the 23-year-old, which Tottenham rejected.
The Turkish champions have now increased their proposal to €20m as they attempt to complete the transfer this week.
Spurs continue to demand €25m despite Sarr being told he can leave after falling out of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans.
The Senegal international remains under contract until 2030, meaning Tottenham are under no contractual pressure to accept a discounted fee.
Sarr makes Galatasaray preference clear
There appears to be considerably less work required on the player’s side.
Sarr wants the move and has already reached an agreement with Galatasaray over personal terms.
His recent social media activity has further fuelled expectations of an imminent departure. The midfielder deleted Tottenham-related posts from Instagram before sharing a lion emoji – notable given Galatasaray are nicknamed The Lions.
Galatasaray are also working on potential exits for Mario Lemina and Lucas Torreira, which would create space in their foreign-player quota.
Key Points
- Pape Matar Sarr has agreed personal terms with Galatasaray and wants the transfer.
- Galatasaray have increased their offer from €18m to €20m, but Tottenham want €25m.
- Negotiations are reportedly in the final stages, with Galatasaray hoping to complete the deal this week.
- Tottenham are willing to sell Sarr after Roberto De Zerbi decided he can leave.
What’s Next?
The final obstacle is the €5m difference between Galatasaray’s latest offer and Tottenham’s asking price.
With Sarr pushing for the move and Spurs prepared to let him leave, negotiations are now focused on finding a compromise that can complete the transfer before the deadline.
Should Tottenham accept €20m for Sarr, or hold firm on their €25m asking price?
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