Young Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is enjoying a fairytale run with Tottenham Spurs. Before the start of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, the 21-year-old has just signed a very long-term contract with Ange Postecoglou’s club.
The year 2024 has got off to a great start for Pape Matar Sarr. The Senegalese player, who has had a very good season with Tottenham, has been justly rewarded. The native of Thiaroye, Senegal, has made 17 appearances for the London club this season, including 15 as a first-team regular, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists, and will be playing in the 2023 African Cup of Nations without fear of losing his place on his return. On Tuesday, the London club, who believe enormously in the young midfielder’s potential, announced his extension until 2030.
“We are delighted to announce that Pape Matar Sarr has signed a new contract with the club until 2030. The 21-year-old Senegal international midfielder has been a revelation this season. His action-packed style and ability to cover ground have really caught the eye of Ange Postecoglou’s new team,” said a statement released by Tottenham on Tuesday afternoon.
A turbulent last few days for Sarr
It is a very strong gesture on the part of the club managed by Daniel Levy. For Pape Matar Sarr, who trained at Generation Foot in Senegal (2016-2019) before moving to Europe, in particular to FC Metz in 2020, it is a very good thing. The young midfielder could hardly ask for more, especially ahead of a competition like the African Cup of Nations with his country Senegal. Last weekend, when he came off in tears after suffering a pain in the back of his thigh against Bournemouth, nobody could have imagined that the last few hours would be so happy for Sarr.
Having joined the Lions of Teranga in 2021, Pape Matar Sarr, who has 18 caps to his name and 1 goal to his name, has made the 2023 African Cup of Nations an absolute priority. Desperate to establish himself as Senegal’s future midfielder, he literally burst into tears on Matchday 20 of the Premier League after suffering hamstring pain. No doubt saddened to see the 34th edition of Africa’s greatest football competition slip through his fingers, he was unable to hold back his emotions.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations confirmation for Sarr?
Fortunately, after the match, tests revealed nothing major. The player himself will reassure everyone by confirming his participation in the AFCON 2023 with the defending champions. In any case, the Tottenham coach, who was able to get Pape Matar Sarr back on track, knows just how important the competition, which kicks off on 13 January, is for his player. He was even keen to defend the competition, which is causing a great deal of gnashing of teeth in Europe.
Like Pape Matar Sarr, several African internationals will be leaving their clubs for several days to defend the national colours in Côte d’Ivoire. In France, for example, OM, a club with a large number of African players, has been completely decimated. In any case, whatever happens, the 2023 African Cup of Nations will go ahead.
Aliou Cissé’s Senegal will be doing everything in their power to defend their title and cause a sensation. With the news of Pape Matar Sarr’s extension, it has to be said that the Lions of Teranga will have a fulfilled, completely liberated player in midfield who will give his all. Combined with Ismaila Sarr, Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly’s talent, this is very good news for the Senegalese.
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