In the winter transfer window, Sport Witness covered Juventus’ attempts to sign Tottenham’s Randal Kolo Muani.
The Frenchman spent the second half of last season in Turin and impressed. The Old Lady saw him as a fix for their problems again in January and the player was keen on the return.
Former Tottenham manager Thomas Frank proved to be a hindrance, as he didn’t want to lose another player amidst a raft of injury problems.
Kolo Muani scored in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt some weeks ago, and then scored his first Premier League goal against Arsenal on Sunday.
Considering he is only on a dry loan at Spurs, Juve are still looking to bring him back to Turin.
Tottenham player continues to have admirers
Today’s TuttoSport report Juve are still very keen on the striker.
He is a favourite target for the summer, with Dusan Vlahovic’s contract at the club running out soon.
There are two reasons why the Tottenham player still appeals to the Bianconeri. One is the fact that he made an impact last season, playing a key role in their Champions League qualification.
There is also a financial reason to consider, as Juve feel a package worth €40m can seal the deal. This will help PSG recoup a high amount, especially since the 27-year-old never quite sparkled during his time with the Ligue 1 giants.
Kolo Muani has shown promise at Spurs
While Kolo Muani hasn’t quite been consistent at Tottenham, he has contributed to seven goals in all competitions.
Apart from playing upfront, he has also played on the left and has always shown willingness to work his socks off. An injury earlier in the campaign derailed his progress and Frank’s system also affected his output.
His numbers can get better in a more attacking side and Juve have seen that. His best came under Igor Tudor himself and his presence at Tottenham can define the player’s future.
If Kolo Muani has a good few months, another big move could yet be possible.
Juventus fixated, and why PSG may not be impressed
The Serie A side appear somewhat fixated with Kolo Muani. After his loan in Turin last season, Juventus spent much of the summer trying to secure another loan.
They’d had a purchase option with PSG but decided instead to pile the pressure on for a loan. The French club weren’t impressed and insisted Juve cough up some serious money.
As the transfer window was closing, PSG relented on the loan idea… but not to Juventus. Instead, the Frenchman was sent to Tottenham Hotspur.
PSG won’t want another summer of a dragged out negotiation with Juventus.