Tottenham: Pape Matar Sarr out against Brentford

22.08.26 12:30 English Premier League

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Pape Matar Sarr will not kick off the new Premier League season with Tottenham. The Senegalese midfielder has been ruled out for the Spurs' away clash at Brentford, scheduled for Sunday, August 22 at 16:30 GMT, in the opening round of the English top flight.

During Friday's press conference, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the absence of the Senegal international. According to the Italian tactician, Sarr is experiencing slight discomfort that will keep him out of this season opener. However, the Spurs boss was reassuring, stressing that the issue is not serious.

A future still up in the air

Beyond this setback, Pape Matar Sarr's situation could be closely monitored in the coming weeks.

Under contract with Tottenham until 2030, the Senegalese midfielder is reportedly on the radar of Galatasaray, who are looking to strengthen their midfield. Competition has also intensified at Spurs with the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

For now, Tottenham still counts on their Senegalese international. But the coming weeks could be decisive in determining the next chapter of his story in London.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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