With the caveat that Johan Lange moves in darkness and nobody really knows anything, there are a couple of new reports in the French media that suggests Tottenham Hotspur might have a real chance of landing PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani this month on loan.
L’Equipe has two stories out in the past two days that make it sound like Spurs are really making a push for Kolo Muani. The first, out today, says that Spurs have made an offer to take him on loan, with a purchase option at the end of the season. Juventus, the other club seriously interested in RKM, have also made informal inquiries; L’Equipe says that PSG is in no hurry to make a decision and are potentially waiting to see if any more clubs come in, with Dortmund and Manchester United also tracking him.
There have been plenty of reports lately in the Italian media sphere that suggest Juventus were in the lead and were actually close to landing Kolo Muani, but yesterday L’Equipe thew some cold water on those reports, suggesting that Juventus don’t have the funds to actually meet PSG’s demands, particularly Kolo Muani’s wages, which are around £150k/wk. That shouldn’t be an issue for Spurs, who are well within their wage budget and have no PSR concerns to speak of, though I have no doubt if they’re really interested they’ll also try and knock a few quid off his wages for the duration of the loan.
I think Kolo Muani would be a plus-add for Spurs in the spring, particularly with Timo Werner struggling and Wilson Odobert out for a few more months. RKM’s underperformance on xG is noted, but having another dynamic wing option with Spurs still in four competitions would be extremely useful. And if the loan is an option instead of an obligation, it’s the best of all worlds for Spurs. Assuming PSG agree.
