Brentford weigh up move for Tottenham star Pape Matar Sarr | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Papa Matar Sarr is attracting interest from Brentford, according to the Daily Mail.

Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi will struggle to give Sarr enough playing time following the arrival of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

Tottenham signed Sarr in 2021 before he joined the club a year later. He has been serviceable and was a ‘standout‘ player under Thomas Frank.

He is capable of handling several midfield positions excellently.

Unfortunately, the Spurs star has blown hot and cold. He struggled to nail down a starting position upon the Italian tactician’s arrival in the second half of the season.

The 23-year-old’s sale would bolster Tottenham’s coffers as the North London outfit look to reinforce other positions in the roster.

Brentford are eyeing Sarr to replace Jordan Henderson, who is expected to leave the London club soon.

While Sarr has offers from Turkey, he should be jumping at the chance to stay in the Premier League at a very competitive club with huge ambitions.

Tottenham must spend any Sarr windfall on getting a good defensive midfielder

If Tottenham do decide to cash in on Sarr, every penny generated from his departure should be reinvested into finding a natural number six.

They need someone who can bring physicality, defensive discipline and leadership to the midfield.

Spurs have plenty of technically gifted options in the engine room, with Archie Gray, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Fernandes, Lucas Bergvall and Tonali.

However, they lack a true anchor following Joao Palhinha’s return to Bayern Munich.

A midfielder who can protect the defence, win duels and provide balance would transform De Zerbi’s side.

They need someone who can do the dirty work and allow their more attack-minded stars to thrive.

Replacing Sarr with the right profile should be a priority, as the midfield still needs a dominant presence to compete at the highest level.