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Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is keen to join Turkish champions Galatasaray. Tottenham Hotspur have some big decisions to make on the futures of certain players. They have sold players such as Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Luka Vuskovic, whilst loaning out Guglielmo Vicario to Juventus. By doing so, the club has balanced the books after loosening their purse strings in the first half of the transfer window. Another player whose future have come under scrutiny following a high-profile midfield overhaul this summer is Pape Matar Sarr. Since officially joining Tottenham from French club FC Metz in 2022, the Senegalese international has already clocked 141 appearances, scoring 11 goals whilst proving his reliability and technical quality at a young age. However, the big-money signings of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes have naturally pushed the 23-year-old further down the initial pecking order. Galatasaray agree personal terms with Pape Matar Sarr This has led to several clubs vying for Pape Matar Sarr’s signature. Aston Villa have been showing ‘serious’ interest in Sarr, with Unai Emery viewing the player as an option to bolster his midfield. Galatasaray are also firmly in the race for the player’s services. The Turkish giants have already seen their opening €18M bid rejected for the player, as Spurs value Sarr at €25m. While negotiations between the clubs continue, a report from Africa Foot suggests the 23-year-old has agreed personal terms with Galatasaray. He has accepted a lucrative offer assessed at €9 million on a three-year contract. Despite interest from several clubs across Europe, the Senegalese talent wants to join Okan Buruk’s side in the Turkish Super Lig this summer. Sarr quickly reaching an agreement on personal terms with Galatasaray shows his openness to turning a new page in his career. After four seasons in England, the combative midfielder wants his next destination to be Istanbul. The lucrative package and Champions League football appear to have swayed the 23-year-old to Rams Park. However, despite agreement on personal terms, Spurs are unlikely to give a discount on their €25m valuation of the player. We hold a very strong hand in these negotiations. Sarr has a long-term contract at White Hart Lane until June 2030, and Spurs feel no urgency or obligation to offload him on the cheap. If Galatasaray are keen to sign the African midfielder, they must meet Tottenham’s €25m valuation.