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Everton are showing an interest in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr.

Everton saw their veteran midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye depart upon the expiry of his contract earlier this summer.

It seems David Moyes is still eager to replace Gueye’s qualities, despite the additions of Christian Norgaard and Hayden Hackney.

According to Afrik Foot, Everton are considering a move for Sarr, who is valued at around £21m by Tottenham.

Everton are interested in Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr… thoughts? 🤔

That said, we’ve had a closer look at Sarr’s profile and career stats ahead of his potential transfer to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Pape Matar Sarr profile

Pape Matar Sarr career stats

Sarr came through the ranks of French outfit FC Metz, where he made 59 appearances before completing a £14.6m transfer to Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 18.

Since joining Spurs during the summer of 2021, the 42-cap Senegal international has established himself as a key player with several different managers.

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Although, it seems as though Roberto De Zerbi favours other midfield options over Sarr.

Sarr has already won two major trophies

Sarr, who celebrates his 24th birthday next month, has already won two major trophies in his fledgling career.

In 2022, the Senegalese star was crowned AFCON champion, although he only made one appearance at the tournament.

Sarr played a much more pivotal role in Tottenham’s Europa League triumph last year, as he started the final against Manchester United.

Interestingly, Ange Postecoglou played him as an attacking midfielder in that particular game, deploying him as an aggressive ball winner high up the pitch.

Ange Postecoglou’s verdict of Sarr

Postecoglou was a huge admirer of Sarr during his stint as Tottenham manager and gave a glowing report of the Toffees target in 2024.

“Pape has a super energy about him,” the former Spurs boss explained.

“Every day he trains with a smile on his face but he works damn hard. I think he’s a really exciting footballer. He’s one of these midfielders you need these days, he’s very dynamic, he covers the ground really well, defensively and offensively.

“He gets into the box, he’s scored a couple of goals for us this year. His technical ability is strong and he’s a good ball carrier as well, and he’s still young.

“He’s another one who I feel there is so much more growth in, in all aspects. I just really like his general demeanour. He feels like he’s been blessed to have this opportunity and he’s going to do everything to make the most out of it.”

Everton’s hunt for a new right-back is firmly up and running ahead of the summer transfer market opening.

Seamus Coleman’s announced departure from Everton leaves the club with just one recognised right-back in Nathan Patterson.

The Scotland international has barely had a sniff under David Moyes, with Galatasaray defender Roland Sallai believed to be an option.

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Everton are not the only Premier League club eyeing the Hungarian, though, with Tottenham Hotspur also in the race.

Everton eyeing Galatasaray right-back Roland Sallai

Angus Kinnear is prioritising a right-back this summer given the problems that position has caused Everton this season.

A report from Turkish outlet Fanatik has claimed both Everton and Tottenham are eyeing a possible swoop for the Galatasaray right-back, Sallai.

Having previously attracted interest from Liverpool, Galatasaray are believed to be keen to seek £17m for the 28-year-old.

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Questions remain over Patterson’s future given the sheer lack of trust Moyes has shown in the Scotland international this season.

Sallai has shown plenty of versatility – which Moyes will like – having played across a number of attacking positions, as well as his natural right-back spot.

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The 28-year-old defender is certainly not short of experience and highlights what type of player Everton could be after this summer.

Sallai started 10 times for Galatasaray in the Champions League this season, with 47 total appearances across all competitions.

A lack of injury issues shown this season will be a big positive for Everton, who have suffered significantly through the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite being absent.

Beating Spurs this weekend and potentially relegating the north London side would surely provide Everton a huge advantage in the race to sign Sallai.

Although Fulham are also said to be interested, sinking the Lilywhites would blow the race for his signature wide open.

Everton take on Tottenham Hotspur in the capital this weekend.

Everton head into the final day of the Premier League season without European football up for grabs, which is a real disappointment.

However, the Toffees could still finish in the top 10, and they could also decide who goes down between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

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Ahead of the clash on Sunday afternoon, the Premier League have just made an announcement.

Referee announced for Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

The Premier League have appointed Michael Oliver as the referee for Everton’s clash against Tottenham.

Oliver will be joined by Paul Tierney on VAR duty, with the full list of match-day officials below.

Moyes may be too pleased with the announcement, as he was disappointed with Oliver’s officiating earlier this month.

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After Everton’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Manchester City, the Scotsman visited Oliver to raise concerns over the decision not to award a penalty after Merlin Rohl was brought down in the penalty area.

Speaking post-match, Moyes said: “The one against Manchester City, I went to see Michael Oliver after the game, calmly, and I said I genuinely think you’ve missed something here, I’m finding it very hard to accept a referee, two linesman, a fourth official, VAR, that none of them would have picked up on it, and I still feel that way.

“How have they not seen it? Sometimes the referee might not, but with the other people around them, you’d hope they’d get the right result, and then you add in VAR as well.”

Everton do actually have a decent record with Oliver, as they’ve won more games than they’ve lost.

So, hopefully the Toffees can end the season on a high and sneak into the top half of the Premier League table with three points.

Everton’s final game of the Premier League season takes place on Sunday afternoon against Tottenham Hotspur.

David Moyes‘ side are winless in their last six games, so there is a bit of pressure on the Everton manager to get back into the win column.

Many fans have urged Angus Kinnear to replace Moyes at the end of the season, with Andoni Iraola available.

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Ahead of the clash in North London, Opta’s supercomputer has issued it’s prediction in what could be a game that decides relegation.

Everton are the underdogs vs Tottenham Hotspur

If Everton were to beat Tottenham and West Ham win at home to Leeds United, Spurs would suffer relegation to the Championship.

So, the Toffees have a big say on the relegation battle, and Moyes has a huge chance to help out his former club.

However, quite remarkably, the supercomputer has only given the visitors a 26.2% chance of securing three points.

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Strangely, Tottenham are the heavy favourites, as they’ve been given a 51.1% chance of victory despite winning just two home games all season in the league.

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A draw is deemed 22.7% likely, so all things considered, Everton are actually the big underdogs this weekend.

Despite their poor form recently, they still have a very strong record on the road, as they sit joint third in the away table.

Everton will certainly want to end the season well and finish in the top 10 as that’d help to attract their summer transfer targets.

Everton have their sights set on Europe heading into the final three games of the Premier League season.

David Moyes’ side are sitting in 10th and currently reside three points adrift of seventh-placed Brentford, who occupy a Conference League spot.

Everton know they’ll probably have to win all three games to stand a chance of finishing in the top seven, so there’s no room for error.

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Even still, it’s a nice position to be in as the Toffees have had to contend with relegation battles over the last few seasons.

Despite moving forward as a club, Tony Bellew has admitted he still fears relegation.

Tony Bellew explains why he still fears Everton relegation

Tottenham Hotspur have been thrown into an unexpected relegation battle this season as they sit just a point above the bottom three.

It shows how quickly things can change at a football club with the wrong managerial appointments and poor recruitment.

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For that reason, Bellew has admitted that if Spurs do drop, he does worry a bit for Everton.

“To be honest, if Spurs go, in my mind, it makes me believe we can go,” the former World Champion boxer told The Outside The Box podcast.

“I don’t believe Everton can go, but that’s what frightens me the most, if they go, then I know that we can go.”

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Bellew has always been David Moyes’ biggest defender and has warned fans to be careful what they wish for.

“I’m telling you guys, what he done at West Ham, he can more than do at Everton. You just need time and you’ve got to back the manager. This revolving door with managers has got to stop,” the 43-year-old said last year.

There is certainly some truth in that, and he makes a good point about how Tottenham are the perfect example of substandard planning.

Whilst a section of the Toffees fanbase would love more progressive football and the youth to be given opportunities, we know that Moyes is building steadily, and there’s much less risk of relegation with him in charge.

Everton are now needing Tottenham Hotspur to be relegated in order to sign Marcos Senesi.

David Moyes has already lost Jarrad Branthwaite to another injury, which has put a strain on Everton’s defensive options.

Everton have extended Michael Keane’s deal on the back of the news, but it remains a position that could see the Blues strengthen over the coming months.

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Senesi was an option for Everton, but he is now set to join Spurs provided they do not get relegated.

Marcos Senesi chooses Tottenham over Everton

It was made apparent recently that Spurs were closing in on a deal for Senesi. That agreement has now been reached.

However, Sky Sports Germany insist that the deal to see the defender move to north London is on the basis of them remaining in the top flight.

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The 28-year-old, who is set to become a free agent, has given his commitment to the Lilywhites.

With five games remaining in the season, Spurs have an awful lot riding on their final games, with potential signings eagerly hoping for their survival.

Ironically, Everton play Spurs on the final day of the season, with the Blues also having a lot to play for in these remaining weeks.

Relegating Spurs would blow the doors wide open when it comes to Senesi’s future.

It has been suggested that Liverpool hold an interest in Senesi, with his decision to join Tottenham only highlighting the ‘London advantage’ that is so often spoken of.

He may have chosen to join Spurs, but Senesi’s future is by no means destined to be in north London.

Everton are being pipped by Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Marcos Senesi.

The Toffees could be in store for a big summer transfer window if they are able to secure European football for next season.

Everton are showing an interest in Senesi, who is set to leave Bournemouth as a free agent in the summer.

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Angus Kinnear will be aware of the strong competition, but it looks as if Spurs are somehow leading the race for Senesi’s signature.

Tottenham lead Everton in the race for Marcos Senesi

Liverpool also hold an interest in Senesi. The 28-year-old defender appears to have some of Europe’s top clubs chasing his signature.

Despite this, David Ornstein has revealed that it is relegation-battling Tottenham who are leading the chase.

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Spurs are said to be in advanced talks to land the Bournemouth defender, but a deal relies on whether the Lilywhites are able to avoid relegation.

The north London club could be on course to pull off a real shock signing given their dreadful 2025/26 campaign.

Everton given another reason to relegate Spurs

With just six games remaining, Tottenham are slumped in the bottom three and two points from safety.

Everton travel to north London for the final game of the season, with Tottenham’s top flight status potentially on the line.

It is almost unthinkable to consider Spurs could be relegated given the finances behind the club, but it is a real possibility.

Senesi was keen to join Barcelona this summer, but Spurs appear to be nearing an agreement for the defender.

Confirming Tottenham’s relegation would see the race for Senesi blow wide open ahead of the window opening.

As things stand, it appears that may be Everton’s only opportunity to land the 28-year-old centre-back.

Everton have been one of the best teams in England since David Moyes returned.

When David Moyes rejoined Everton, they were staring down the barrel of a first-ever Premier League relegation.

But, Moyes worked his magic and kept the Toffees up with ease last term, and now his side are aiming for Europe this season.

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With that said, former manager Sam Allardyce has explained what simple tactic Moyes has used really well, which Tottenham Hotspur are struggling to do.

Sam Allardyce hails David Moyes for Everton’s defence

Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football YouTube channel, Allardyce hailed Moyes for how well he’s coached Everton’s defence.

Interviewer: “Sam do you think the Spurs players have hidden under the manager changes? Have the players been hiding?”

Allardyce replied: “It’s a simple fact, like everything else, you go into a football club, and you look at when they’re struggling, and you say one thing, and this is simple, one thing, stop conceding goals.

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“Look at what Moyes has done, you know, start nice and quiet. He’s sitting there, he’s been doing a great job since last year. He’s shown how great he is at what he does.

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“You know, West Ham have suffered since he’s left. Everton have been struggling for years now. He’s gone in, Moyes is like me, straightforward, organisation and consistency in terms of what you want you want to set up and what you want to do.

“He’s got better players in and he still hasn’t got a centre forward yet, not a goal-scoring centre forward which he needs.”

The Toffees have one of the best defensive records in the league, as Jordan Pickford has kept the third most clean sheets in the division, only behind Gianluigi Donnarumma and David Raya.

Only four teams have conceded fewer goals than Moyes’ side, too, so Allardyce is spot on in his assessment of the Scotsman.

Everton could now find themselves battling Tottenham Hotspur this summer for the signature of Harry Wilson.

David Moyes has his side in the race for European qualification, whilst the north London strugglers look to salvage their Premier League status.

Despite this, Everton are going to have to compete alongside Spurs for Wilson’s signature if they avoid relegation.

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Everton are interested in Wilson, who is set to become a free agent this summer, but so are a lot of other Premier League sides.

Tottenham join the race for Everton target Harry Wilson

Moyes is aware Everton need European football to land his targets in the summer transfer window.

That may apply to Wilson, but TeamTalk have now reported that Tottenham have entered the picture for the Welshman.

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It is suggested that a move across London is now a ‘concrete possibility’ despite the situation the Lilywhites find themselves in.

However, there is a long list of clubs showing interest in the Fulham winger.

Liverpool and Manchester United are also credited with an interest in Wilson, who Marco Silva is desperate to keep.

Fulham have offered Wilson a new contract to extend his stay beyond this season at Craven Cottage.

It has been a mightily impressive season for the 29-year-old, who has returned 10 goals and six assists in the Premier League alone.

This could act as a good marker for Everton. The Blues should hold an advantage over Spurs this summer given their struggles in north London, but Everton must land European football to really push on.

Former Everton manager Sean Dyche has been linked with several jobs since being sacked by Nottingham Forest last month.

West Bromwich Albion made Dyche their ‘top target’ before hiring James Morrison as interim until the end of the season.

Dyche was then mooted to hold talks with Crystal Palace, as Steve Parish and his chiefs prepare to replace Oliver Glasner in the summer.

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Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with Dyche, and now the former Everton boss has responded to the rumours that he’s been in discussions with the relegation-threatened North Londoners.

Sean Dyche rubbishes rumours he’s had talks with Tottenham Hotspur

Speaking on TalkSPORT, Dyche rubbished the rumours that he’s held talks with Tottenham, who are currently managed on an interim basis by Igor Tudor.

Jonny Owen asked: “I have to have some fun with this, according to social media, you were in talks last night with Spurs?”

Dyche replied: “Oh it’s brilliant, honestly, I was in the pub just up the way, near my place, I’ve gone down there and this guy goes, ‘aren’t you meant to be in talks with Spurs tonight?’ And I said, I’m sat next to you having a pint of Guinness.

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“So I said, it’s unlikely. I said, unless you work for Spurs, and they’re in the Seven Stars pub having a pint of Guinness, I said, it’s highly unlikely.

“No, I’m not, I’m with you, mate, and I’m on talkSPORT. That’s what I’m doing.”

Ryan Mason, Chris Hughton and Tim Sherwood have been mentioned as potential interim options, whilst Marco Silva and Roberto De Zerbi are thought to be long-term candidates for the job.

As it stands, Tudor is set be in charge for Spurs’ clash against Sunderland after the international break.