Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to monitor the situation of Randal Kolo Muani after missing out on the Paris Saint-Germain forward in January, but the North London club’s hopes of signing the Frenchman hinge on one big factor.
According to reports, Spurs tried until the very last moment to convince Muani to come to N17 in January, but the forward decided to make a loan move to Juventus instead.
The 26-year-old impressed during his time in Turin, finding the back of the net eight times in 16 Serie A appearances.
Some outlets previously claimed that Spurs are ready to pounce on Kolo Muani this summer if Juventus do not sign him permanently, but the North London club have one major stumbling block in getting the deal done.
Randal Kolo Muani’s preference comes to light as Tottenham circle
TBR Football have now confirmed that Spurs retain an interest in the PSG star after missing out on his services in January.
The outlet reveals that London rivals Chelsea have also made an approach to sign Kolo Muani as they look to bolster their forward line this summer.
However, it is revealed that both London sides face an uphill battle in convincing the French international to move to the Premier League.
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This is because Kolo Muani, who is currently at the Club World Cup with Juventus, has made it clear that he prefers to remain in Turin rather than move to England.
Tottenham still have Kolo Muani transfer hope
However, TBR Football state that Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea may still have a chance of landing the versatile forward as his move to the Allianz Stadium is far from a done deal.
This is because the Bianconeri only want to extend the striker’s loan spell while the Parisians are insisting on a permanent sale.