Man United and Tottenham ‘are exploring a loan deal for PSG star Randal Kolo Muani’ – as Premier League rivals look to bolster in January after early season struggles
According to reports, Man United and Tottenham are exploring a loan deal for PSG star Randal Kolo Muani.
The Frenchman joined the Champions League from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 for £79m after scoring 26 goals and providing 17 assists in 50 appearances.
He also played for his national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, coming off the bench to score in the semi-final against Morocco before starting in the final against Argentina.
However, things did not click for him at PSG, with the striker enduring a disappointing first campaign at the Parc des Princes, finding the net just nine times in 40 appearances.
This season, Kolo Muani’s stock has fallen even further, with boss Luis Enrique restricting the 26-year-old to just two league starts so far.
Now, according to The AthleticsUnited, Tottenham and Italian giants Juventus are keen to sign the Frenchman on loan.
A number of European parties are investigating a loan deal for PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani
Tottenham and Man United are two of the teams interested in the France international
Asked about Muani’s future at PSG last month, Enrique insisted: “I could talk about it, but I won’t because my decisions say everything, even though, as I said, all my decisions can be changed.”
Muani has three and a half years left on his contract with Les Parisiens, with the deal reportedly worth over £200,000 per week.
In the 2022 World Cup final, the forward had the chance to win the tournament for France but was denied by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s ‘save of the century’.
France have been able to get more out of Kolo Muani than PSG, with the striker scoring three goals in his last five games for Les Bleus.
However, he scored just three starts for PSG all season and failed to make the squad for the final two league games.
The French giants have reportedly spoken to Kolo Muani’s delegation and are willing to let him start again elsewhere in the new year.
The 26-year-old, who rose from the French third tier to the World Cup finals in three years, has been praised for his rapid pace and strength.
Tottenham, meanwhile, have already made one addition to their squad during the January transfer window, after completing the £12.5m signing of Antonin Kinsky.
The France international played a starring role for his national team, scoring at the 2022 World Cup
The Czech youth international has signed a six-year contract with the Premier League side.
Kinsky has kept twelve clean sheets in nineteen league matches for Slavia Prague this season.
Tottenham are currently short on goalkeeping options with Brandon Austin, 25, making his debut for the club in the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday.
First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is expected to be out until the end of February following ankle surgery.