Juventus are once again targeting Randal Kolo Muani, with the player reportedly eager to return to Turin less than a year after a previous loan spell. The club is in need of a central striker, with contract renewal talks with Dusan Vlahovic stalled and previous targets Jonathan David and Lois Openda failing to materialize. According to reports in Italy, Kolo Muani is seen as a potentially ideal, and certainly cost-effective, solution for manager Luciano Spalletti.
Kolo Muani spent six months with Juventus previously, a period that offered a potential turning point in his career, but a permanent move did not occur. He currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur, where he has endured a difficult year marked by three managerial changes and a narrow escape from relegation. Thomas Frank, Tottenham’s manager at the time, blocked a potential return to Juventus in January, insisting Kolo Muani remain in London. The player is reportedly unhappy with his situation and seeking a fresh start.
Paris Saint-Germain, Kolo Muani’s parent club, also view the player as surplus to requirements under manager Luis Enrique, and his representatives are actively seeking a new club. Juventus sporting director Giovanni Carnevali has already initiated discussions with PSG’s Luis Campos, aiming to mend relationships strained by previous transfer dealings involving the club’s former administrator, Giuseppe Comolli. The previous summer’s pursuit of Kolo Muani ultimately led to a move for Openda, leaving PSG feeling misled.
Juventus are reportedly prepared to offer Kolo Muani a four-year contract with a salary in the region of €5 million per year, plus bonuses. The club is proposing a loan deal with an obligation to buy, seeking to spread the cost of the transfer over multiple installments. They are hoping to secure Kolo Muani for a fee of no more than €30 million. While other Premier League clubs have expressed interest, Kolo Muani’s preference is to join Juventus and compete for trophies, valuing Spalletti’s faith in his abilities. The negotiations are expected to be complex, requiring careful diplomacy to rebuild trust with PSG.
