One insult too many for Randal Kolo Muani? Once again remaining on the bench during PSG’s big victory (3-0) against Olympique de Marseille, the French international striker (25 caps, 8 goals) clearly does not fit into Luis Enrique’s plans. Despite the prolonged absence of Gonçalo Ramos, the former Eintracht Frankfurt player has indeed been content with meager minutes since his arrival in the French capital.
Author of two small goals in 10 matches in this 2024-2025 financial year, the 1m87 right-hander has also remained silent since September 1 and a victory in Lille (3-1). Back in the Parisian group against PSV Eindhoven (1-1), in the Champions League, after an ankle injury, the Bondynois necessarily aspired to more playing time for his return to Ligue 1. A frustrating situation which could However, it will settle down in the months to come.
A departure planned for this winter?
According to the latest information from The TeamRKM has now noted for several weeks that his profile did not fit with the game project of the Spanish technician, more inclined to align a false number 9 (Asensio, Lee, Dembélé) than to trust him to compensate for the absence of Ramos . First reassured by the Parisian management last summer, the reigning vice-world champion today seems to have made up his mind: that of a player condemned to being the replacement for the replacement. A logically untenable context in the medium term which could therefore make the month of January very hectic.
According to the French daily, the possibility of a departure during the next winter transfer window now exists more than ever, at a time when PSG “leaves the idea that his player, in another context, will find all his qualities again”. However, the reigning French champions have no intention of selling off a player who is still performing well with the Blues and is valued at between 40 and 50 million euros. It now remains to be seen which European club will be willing to spend such a sum. As a reminder, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus Turin had surveyed the player’s entourage last summer, without going any further in this matter. To be continued…