Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a loan move for Mikey Moore to FC Koln, while Pape Matar Sarr is set to join Juventus on a loan with a conditional obligation to buy. The club is reshaping its squad following a difficult start to the Premier League season.
Tottenham currently sit 20th in the Premier League with 0 points from two games, having scored 0 goals and conceded 5. They are six points behind leaders Manchester City. Their next match is away to Nottingham Forest on September 5th.
Mikey Moore's move to the Bundesliga side is a straight loan deal for the 19-year-old forward. He started Tottenham's opening 3-0 defeat to Brentford on August 22nd, played the full 90 minutes and scored in a 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Charlton Athletic on August 26th, and came off the bench in last Saturday's 2-0 loss to Newcastle United.
Pape Matar Sarr's move to Juventus is structured as a loan for the 2026-27 season with a conditional obligation to become a permanent transfer. The 23-year-old midfielder, who will turn 24 in a few weeks, was left out of the squad for the Newcastle match after asking to leave. He also missed the club's pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand for personal reasons.
Mikey Moore became the youngest player to appear in the Premier League for Tottenham when he made his debut against Manchester City in May 2024 aged 16 years and 277 days. He made 19 appearances in the 2024-25 season, scoring his first senior goal in a 3-0 Europa League win against Elfsborg. He spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan with Rangers, scoring seven goals in 47 appearances. Moore signed a new long-term contract with Tottenham in August 2025 to mark his 18th birthday.
Several clubs were monitoring a loan move for Moore, including Borussia Dortmund. His move to Koln sees him join a club that finished 14th last season after promotion. Koln's head coach Rene Wagner was appointed permanently after serving as an interim, and their stadium sells out its nearly 50,000 capacity for every home game.
Pape Matar Sarr's opportunity for game time has decreased due to increased competition in midfield. Tottenham have strengthened their squad with high-value transfers this summer, including the signings of Sandro Tonali for a potential £100 million, Mateus Fernandes for £85 million, Jan Paul van Hecke for £52 million, and Savio for £85 million. Andy Robertson, Martin Dubravka, and Marcos Senesi joined on free transfers.
Sarr was signed from Metz in 2021 for a fee around €18 million plus bonuses. He has scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists in 141 games for Tottenham. His Premier League minutes have fallen season on season for the past three years. The talented No.8 midfielder now seeks a fresh start in Serie A.
These departures occur as Tottenham seek their first points of the season. The early league standings show the scale of the task ahead. Moore's loan provides him with regular playing time at a Bundesliga club where opportunity may arise. Koln's brightest talent, Said El Mala, scored 13 goals last season and may be sold before the deadline, potentially freeing up minutes for Moore. Moore is Koln's second signing from England this summer after Reigan Heskey joined permanently from Manchester City. The club has also added Luka Lochoshvili from Nuremberg and completed a permanent deal for Simpson-Pusey from Manchester City after a loan.
For Sarr, the move to Juventus offers a chance to revive his career at a top European club. For Tottenham, it continues a significant summer of squad transformation. Manager Ange Postecoglou will now look to integrate his new signings and find a winning formula, with the immediate focus on the trip to Nottingham Forest. Fans can follow the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page and view the updated roster on our squad list.
