Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr has made an immediate impact at Juventus and is on the verge of becoming a genuine cornerstone in Luciano Spalletti’s midfield, according to Tuttosport.
Sarr joined Juventus on a deadline-day loan in search of regular first-team football, having fallen behind Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in the Tottenham pecking order.
When the Senegal international first arrived at the Allianz Stadium, Spalletti had initial reservations. However, the Juventus hierarchy intervened, presenting him with extensive performance data from Sarr’s final season in North London.
Those insights have quickly translated onto the pitch. After a brief debut off the bench against Sassuolo, Sarr was handed his first start in a commanding European win over NEC Nijmegen, where he impressed by completing 98% of his passes in a 5-0 rout.
Impressive displays against Atalanta further solidified his standing, proving his early form was no fluke.
Spalletti’s initial scepticism has vanished, with the Italian manager recently publicly praising the midfielder.
As a result, Sarr is now regarded as the leading candidate to partner Douglas Luiz in midfield for the Serie A giants, a testament to his adaptability.
For a player who arrived as a temporary squad option, Sarr’s rapid transition from fringe backup to trusted first-team starter represents a remarkable start to life in Italy.
Having completed his international commitments with Senegal, the ‘multi-functional’ 24-year-old is expected to return to Turin ahead of Juventus’ clash with Cagliari on Sunday.
The Old Lady will be looking to make it three competitive victories on the bounce.