Juventus agree to sign Woltemade on loan from Newcastle

Juventus have officially signed Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr on season-long loan deals. The Italian club will pay Newcastle £3.5 million for Woltemade's temporary placement, but they lack the option to make it a permanent transfer. Juventus had also been in discussions with Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, whose deal to Fiorentina was not finalized.

However, Juventus deemed Woltemade a better fit and more cost-effective. The loan agreement does not include the obligation-to-buy clause that Manchester United sought for Zirkzee. Woltemade follows Sarr in transferring from the Premier League on deadline day, with the Spurs midfielder moving for £2.1 million. The club announced Sarr's loan deal includes the option to purchase the Senegal midfielder for £23.6 million under certain conditions during the 2026-27 season.

Sarr, who joined Spurs from Metz in 2021, has made over 100 Premier League appearances and helped the north London club win the Europa League in 2025. He has also scored 42 goals in 42 appearances for Senegal since his international debut in 2021, including winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022. Newcastle's signing of Woltemade and Sarr demonstrates their continued investment in talent amidst the departures led by former captain Danilo Tonali.