Galatasaray submit €18m opening bid for Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr | OneFootball

Galatasaray have lodged an opening €18m bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, with negotiations under way, according to Turkish-Football.com.

Tottenham rejected the initial proposal and are holding out for at least €25m before considering a sale.

Head coach Okan Buruk has targeted the 23-year-old Senegal international to add physicality, pressing and box-to-box drive to his midfield.

Galatasaray are said to have made headway with Sarr’s representatives, with Senegal team-mate Ismail Jakobs reportedly involved in pitching the project.

Buruk views Sarr as a key engine-room option, offering vertical transitions, recovery tackles and all-round coverage alongside Gabriel Sara.

With deadline day approaching, club officials remain in talks with Tottenham as they try to agree a fee to take the midfielder to the Süper Lig.

Source: Turkish-Football.com

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