Sarr, Juventus are a long way from exercising their option to buy: the conditions and his assist on international duty
Juventus player Pape Matar Sarr played 19 minutes for Senegal and has so far made six appearances for Juventus. At present, the conditions for Juventus’s obligation to buy do not yet appear to have been met.
Juventus midfielder Sarr featured in Patrick Vieira's national team's 4-1 win over Sudan in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, making his mark despite limited playing time. He played the final 19 minutes and provided an assist for Mboup's goal in the 86th minute.
For Juventus, Sarr has made six appearances in the 15 matches Luciano Spalletti's side have played (11 in Serie A and four in the Europa League). If the season ended today, Sarr and Juventus would not meet the conditions that trigger the club's obligation to buy the Senegalese midfielder's registration. The conditions are Juventus qualifying for the Champions League or Europa League (the Conference League does not count), and Sarr appearing in 50% of the matches Juventus play in all competitions this season.
Juventus and Tottenham set out the terms of their agreement for the midfielder, born in 2002, as follows: "Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur FC to acquire, on a temporary basis until 30 June 2027, the rights to the sporting services of Pape Matar Sarr for a fee of €2.5 million, plus ancillary costs of €0.3 million. The agreement also gives Juventus the option and, if certain conditions are met during the 2026/2027 season, the obligation to acquire the player's sporting services on a permanent basis. The agreed fee for a possible permanent acquisition is €27.5 million, payable over three financial years".
Whether Sarr gets more opportunities and playing time as the season progresses could decide if he reaches the 50% appearance threshold. Juventus, with Sarr among their ranks, must also meet the second condition: qualifying for the Champions League or Europa League for the 2027-28 season.
