Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain target Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr
Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich are preparing summer bids for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr as the London club face the threat of Premier League relegation.
The 23-year-old has been a rare bright spark during a disastrous domestic campaign for the Lilywhites.
Spurs currently sit in the relegation zone with just six games remaining, two points adrift of safety following a dismal run of form that has yielded no victories since late December.
Their precarious league position has alerted Europe’s elite clubs to the potential availability of the highly-rated Senegal international.
European giants monitor £50m valuation
The Tottenham hierarchy publicly insist their prized midfield asset is not for sale under any circumstances.
However, failure to secure top-flight survival would severely weaken their negotiating position and likely force a high-profile departure.
It is understood that an offer in the region of £50m would be enough to tempt the North London club into sanctioning a sale to interested parties.
“Spurs insist Sarr is not for sale, but privately they know that big clubs are going to come calling, and some may already have done so.”
The former Metz player has drawn significant praise for his physical attributes, with heavyweight suitors eager to inject youth and athleticism into their respective squads.
De Zerbi faces summer rebuild
Newly appointed manager Roberto De Zerbi is expected to oversee a significant overhaul of the playing squad ahead of the upcoming campaign.
The dynamic ball-winner’s energetic profile and technical prowess theoretically make him a perfect fit for the Italian tactician’s demanding system.
Yet the financial realities of a potential drop down the divisions, combined with interest from Champions League contenders, may render a lucrative transfer inevitable.
“Sarr’s value is growing and there’s a real possibility of him moving on this summer whether they go down or not.”
With top-tier European football on offer elsewhere, the talented youngster will likely seek to test himself at the highest level should his current employers suffer relegation.
