Randal Kolo Muani has been told he can leave Paris Saint-Germain in January and has reportedly been offered to Arsenal and Manchester United
10:29, 26 Dec 2024Updated 10:30, 26 Dec 2024
Tottenham miss Harry Kane's firepower(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
Tottenham might end up ruing the day their supposed Harry Kane replacement Randal Kolo Muani puts pen to paper with bitter rivals Arsenal.
The 26-year-old French forward has been slapped on the transfer list by Paris Saint-Germain as the January window approaches, after struggling to hit the heights that prompted his €75million (£64m) plus €15m (£12.2m) bonuses switch from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023.During his last Bundesliga stint, Kolo Muani banged in 23 goals and set up another 17 for Frankfurt, but his homecoming to France has seen a dip, with just 18 contributions to PSG's scoreboard. Spurs once eyed him as a potential successor to Kane.
However, he is believed to have snubbed them over their hesitation to make an official bid. Now, having fallen out of Luis Enrique's graces at PSG, Kolo Muani could be destined for pastures new, with a host of Premier League clubs linked to his signature.
Recently benched from PSG's squad list, Enrique cryptically told media last week: "I could speak about it, but I won't because my decisions say it all. Even if, as I have said, all of my decisions can be changed," reports the Mirror.
Randal KOLO MUANI of FC Paris Saint-Germain during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Auxerre and Paris at Stade de L'Abbe-Deschamps on December 6, 2024 in Auxerre, France. (Photo by Loic Baratoux/FEP/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
Randal Kolo Muani of Paris Saint-Germain is a wanted man(Image: Loic Baratoux/FEP/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
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With today's premium on elite forwards, it's little wonder Kolo Muani's situation has got English clubs perking up their ears. Reports form TBR Football suggest Arsenal are in the hunt for a striker next month, and he is in their crosshairs.
Manchester United, who could potentially be dealing with the exit of Marcus Rashford, might also be in the running. It's believed a loan agreement with a compulsory purchase next summer is the most likely transfer situation.
Mikel Arteta is probably ruing Arsenal's missed opportunity to secure a striker during the summer transfer window. Their scoring deficiency has been glaringly apparent in recent weeks, causing the Gunners to fall behind in the title race.