The penultimate day of the summer mercato is a hectic one at Juventus. Pape Matar Sarr is arriving in Turin, Atlético Madrid and Juventus are working on Jonathan David's exit, while the Bianconeri are simultaneously pushing for Nick Woltemade and monitoring Joshua Zirkzee. Nicolas Tagliafico is an option for the left flank should Juan Cabal leave.
Juventus are facing the last two days of the summer transfer window, which closes in Italy on 1 September at 20:00, and the situation in Turin is changing by the hour.
🚨 HERE WE GO: PAPE MATAR SARR ARRIVES AT JUVENTUS!
The first big deal is practically done. Juventus and Tottenham have reached an agreement for Pape Matar Sarr, and Fabrizio Romano has delivered his famous "Here we go".
The deal is worth a total of around €30 million. Juventus will pay €2 million for the loan, while the operation includes a buy clause that can become an obligation under certain conditions. Multiple sources confirm that the clubs have reached an agreement and that Tottenham have given the green light.
The Bianconeri thus land the midfielder Luciano Spalletti wanted in order to complete the rebuild of the middle of the park.
DAVID CLOSER TO ATLÉTICO – CLUBS REACH AGREEMENT
There has also been a major breakthrough regarding Jonathan David.
Atlético Madrid first submitted an official offer for a loan with an option to buy, and today's reports went a step further: Juventus and Atlético have agreed on the basic structure of the transfer. According to the latest reports, the option to buy would be worth around €25 million.
David is open to a move to Madrid, but there is one important condition: Juventus want to secure his replacement before giving the final green light for his departure.
WOLTEMADE JUMPS TO THE TOP OF THE LIST – JUVENTUS PUSH HARD FOR THE GERMAN
The biggest news ahead of the end of the mercato is Nick Woltemade. Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Juventus have made a concrete move for the Newcastle striker, while Romeo Agresti has confirmed that the Bianconeri are pushing for Woltemade. An even more important update from the last few hours comes from Fabrizio Romano: Juventus have reached an agreement with Woltemade on personal terms, and the player wants the move to Turin. Talks with Newcastle are now focused on the loan formula. A paid loan of around €5 million with an option to buy had previously been mentioned.
Sportmediaset also writes today that Juventus have made a serious turn towards Woltemade while resolving David's exit.
WOLTEMADE OR ZIRKZEE – JUVENTUS RUNNING TWO PARALLEL OPERATIONS
Woltemade, however, is not the only option.
Joshua Zirkzee remains a very serious Juventus target, and Sportmediaset reports today that the Bianconeri are speeding up the operation and that the transfer could be closed once David leaves.
According to today's reports, Juventus have proposed a loan with an option to buy to Manchester United, with some sources valuing the option at around €30 million. Britain's The Times also writes today that Zirkzee is closing in on a possible one-year move to Juventus.
NICO GONZALEZ CLOSER TO STAYING – SPALLETTI WANTS HIM IN THE SQUAD
A completely different scenario compared to the start of the window's closing stages is now opening up for Nico Gonzalez.
According to Matteo Moretto, Juventus have informed the Argentine's representatives that he is expected to stay in Turin, unless an exceptionally good offer that satisfies all parties arrives in the final hours. Spalletti plays a key role, as he wants to keep Nico in the squad.
His goal against Parma has only further strengthened his position ahead of the final hours of the mercato.
CABAL COULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR A NEW LEFT-BACK
Juan Cabal is on Atalanta's list, and the Colombian's possible departure could trigger another Bianconeri operation.
Tuttosport confirms today that Juventus are looking for a more defensive profile for the left side and that Cabal's situation could directly influence the club's final move. For now, however, Cabal has not been sold, and without his exit it is hard to expect Juventus to activate a new operation.
TAGLIAFICO BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT – JUVENTUS HAVE AN OPTION READY FOR THE LEFT FLANK
The name that currently stands out the most is Nicolas Tagliafico.
The Argentine Lyon left-back is once again high on Juventus' list. Sportmediaset reports that Tagliafico is precisely the profile chosen for the left side should Cabal join Atalanta. Tuttosport further confirms today that Tagliafico is gaining importance again, particularly given the need for a defensively reliable full-back.
NO TALKS FOR BAKOLA – ROMANO DENIES THE STORY
In the last few hours rumours also emerged that Juventus were tracking Daryl Bakola, but Fabrizio Romano quickly cooled them down.
According to his information, Juventus are not in any concrete negotiations for Bakola at the moment. The link arose because of the club's good relationship with the player's representatives, but the Bianconeri's focus was on completing the Pape Matar Sarr operation.
ZHEGROVA CAN STILL JOIN AL-ITTIHAD – THE SAUDIS HAVE UNTIL 12 OCTOBER!
The situation around Edon Zhegrova and Al-Ittihad does not have to be resolved before the Italian mercato closes. The Saudi Pro League transfer window runs until 12 October, so negotiations could continue even after Juventus are no longer able to sign players from other clubs.
JUVENTUS FULLY CONFIDENT ON WOLTEMADE – TALKS ENTER THE FINAL STAGE!
According to Fabrizio Romano, contacts with Newcastle are ongoing and the Bianconeri are now working on the final details to get the deal over the line. A paid straight loan is being negotiated, with talks currently focused on the size of the loan fee and the coverage of the German striker's salary.
Woltemade has already agreed personal terms with Juventus and wants the move to Turin, so the final agreement between the two clubs is now the key.
SARR ARRIVES IN TURIN TONIGHT – MEDICAL STRAIGHT AFTER LANDING!
The transfer of Pape Matar Sarr to Juventus is entering its final phase. According to the latest information from Romeo Agresti, the Senegalese midfielder is expected in Turin tonight, and he could complete part of his medical immediately after arriving.
The plan could be similar to the one Juventus already used for the arrival of Kerim Alajbegovic: the first part of the tests tonight, with the remaining checks completed tomorrow morning.
The medical should be followed by the final formalities, the signing of the contract and then the official confirmation of the transfer.
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🚨 HERE WE GO: WOLTEMADE ARRIVES AT JUVENTUS – AGREEMENT WITH NEWCASTLE!
Nick Woltemade is set to become a Juventus player! The Bianconeri have reached an agreement with Newcastle, and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the transfer with his famous "Here we go". The German striker arrives in Turin on a straight loan, for which Juventus will pay Newcastle £3.5 million. Crucially, the agreement includes neither an option nor an obligation to buy, so Woltemade will return to Newcastle at the end of the loan unless the clubs later agree otherwise.
Woltemade is expected to arrive tomorrow, while Jonathan David's move to Atlético Madrid is being finalised at the same time.
DAVID LEAVES JUVENTUS – AGREEMENT WITH ATLÉTICO REACHED!
Jonathan David is one step away from joining Atlético Madrid! The clubs have agreed a loan with a €25 million option to buy, and the Canadian has given the green light for the transfer. David is expected to travel to Madrid on Tuesday, while Nick Woltemade arrives in Turin.
⏳ THE MERCATO ENTERS ITS FINAL STRETCH!
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