Pape Matar Sarr’s Tottenham exit gathers pace amid Forest interest
Nottingham Forest are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with the player not having featured for Spurs since preseason. Whether that reported interest turns into anything concrete is, as ever with these things, a separate question.
The claim comes via Sky Sports France’s Sascha Tavolieri, relayed by Cartilage Free Captain, who report that Forest have made a late move for the midfielder. Tavolieri reportedly says Monaco’s interest is real but that Forest could still change the picture entirely. Tottenham are said to be holding out for €25m (£21.5m), a figure that reportedly saw off Galatasaray after they offered €18m, while any Monaco deal is reported to hinge on the Ligue 1 side first offloading striker Folarin Balogun. Read more on Spurs’ valuation and the earlier bid for Sarr.
A Tottenham exit that’s been coming
Sarr hasn’t been seen in a Tottenham shirt since preseason, and the reporting suggests both player and club are looking for a way out. Previous rumours had him leaning towards Monaco, a move that would make obvious sense for a French-speaking Senegalese international. There’s more detail on why Sarr’s Tottenham exit has gathered pace.
What Forest might offer
Staying in the Premier League has its own logic. The reporting suggests Sarr would likely get more game time at Forest than he’s currently getting at Spurs, and Oliver Glasner is credited with decent midfield ideas – for whatever that’s worth from the outside looking in. A loan with an option isn’t Tottenham’s ideal outcome, but it’s reportedly preferable to keeping a player who isn’t playing.
Sarr’s choice
Monaco’s interest reportedly might not resolve until the season’s final week, contingent on Balogun’s exit, while Forest’s push looks more immediate. Whether it’s Forest, Monaco, or somewhere else entirely, the direction of travel points one way: out. Nothing here is confirmed, and Spurs supporters know better than most how these things can drag, stall, or collapse without warning.
