Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterA Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has agreed an exit, with his departure now at an advanced stage.That's according to a new report, which claims that the Lilywhites are starting to accelerate outgoings, having committed well over �160 million on bringing Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali into the engine room.With Tottenham also said to be interested in signing both Omar Marmoush and Savinho, they may have to trim the deadwood a little more to avoid heading into the season with a bloated squad.Pape Matar Sarr on the cusp of Tottenham Hotspur exitAccording to a report from Africa Foot, Galatasaray are closing in on signing Pape Matar Sarr.Sarr has reached an agreement for a three-year contract, having been offered what is described as a lucrative contract. You may like Tottenham Hotspur eye �100m Premier League star: report Newcastle United midfielder 'agrees contract' with Premier League club as �90m transfer advances: report Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement to sell Djed Spence: report The 23-year-old played 26 games in the Premier League for Tottenham last term, but only played just over an hour of football under De Zerbi.The Senegalese international joined as a highly-rated young prospect from Metz in 2022 and has impressed sporadically but with De Zerbi favouring a double-pivot, Sarr may not be one of the first few options in the pecking order.Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Fernandes and Tonali will likely be Spurs' most-favoured pairing this term, with Conor Gallagher, Archie Gray and Rodrigo Bentancur all options in the centre of midfield.Lucas Bergvall another young player from before De Zerbi's era is also an option, though FourFourTwo understands he could well leave, too.Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Xavi Simons and Dejan Kulusevski are all options in the no.10.Turkish outlet Takvim noted earlier on this year that Fenerbahce were in for Sarr, though they appear to have dropped out of the race completely now.Africa Foot states that talks are progressing well between the North Londoners and Galatasaray over Sarr, with the move now expected to happen.The midfielder is worth 14m, according to Transfermarkt. Tottenham kick off their Premier League season against Brentford this weekend.TOPICSTottenham HotspurTransfer newsMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
