Liverpool have a job on their hands to account for the loss of Hugo Ekitike through injury, and Randal Kolo Muani is the latest player linked to an Anfield move.
There was an acceptance that money would need to be splashed on a winger to replace Mohamed Salah, and Yan Diomande is heavily linked to Liverpool for that reason. But now that Ekitike could miss a significant chunk of next season, another striker might be needed.
That’s why Arne Slot has reportedly given the green light to pursuing the Tottenham loanee, who is due to return to PSG at the end of the season.
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Liverpool join Juventus in pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani
Despite signing two top number nines last summer, Liverpool are at risk of being short in that department next season.
Ekitike is ruled out of Liverpool action and is not expected back until early next year, while Alexander Isak and Jayden Danns both look high risks to pick up an injury.
For that reason, FSG are considering adding more striker depth, for which Kolo Muani has been identified. That’s according to TuttoJuve, who claim Slot has ‘approved’ his profile during a meeting with the hierarchy.
Luis Enrique doesn’t seem too pushed about bringing the Frenchman back into the fold at PSG, which is why Liverpool are making moves. They will be joined by Kolo Muani’s old club, Juventus, who have ‘long been interested’ in arranging a return to Turin.
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The logic behind signing Kolo Muani is that he can play centrally or out wide, has pace to stretch defenders, and has shown flashes of quality in moments at Spurs.
Only in moments, though. The loan move was not successful by any metric, with the 27-year-old scoring just five times and his team on the verge of relegation from the Premier League. It seems Slot has identified his profile as desirable despite struggles to find his feet in England.
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