There have been new contacts in recent days between Juventus and the entourage of Randal Kolo Muani.
Kolo Muani, who returns to Paris Saint-Germain after his loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur, has once again become the subject of discussions, with fresh talks taking place. The player has given his full approval to Juventus.
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Kolo always wanted Juventus
What happened? Back in January, it took some time for Kolo Muani to reopen the door to a Juventus return for a specific reason. Last summer, the player felt almost hurt — a kind of footballing heartbreak.
He had enjoyed his time at Juventus immensely and was extremely happy during his six-month loan spell. However, Juventus spent three months negotiating last summer without reaching an agreement.
Then, on the final day of the transfer window, Juventus signed Loïs Openda, leaving Kolo Muani with little choice but to join another club on loan, which eventually turned out to be Tottenham.
So when Juventus came knocking again at the beginning of January, Kolo Muani still felt somewhat disappointed, and that was one of the reasons why the operation progressed slowly.
In the final days of January, however, after calls from former Juventus teammates, the approval of Luciano Spalletti, and Juventus once again strongly pursuing him, the player opened the door to a return.
Kolo Muani was therefore fully ready to rejoin Juventus last January. The move ultimately failed because Tottenham’s former manager, Thomas Frank, blocked the deal, which played a decisive role in preventing the transfer.
Kolo Muani, Fino Alla Fine
Today, it’s a different story. Kolo Muani returns to PSG, where he is completely outside the club’s plans. However, PSG sits in a position of enormous financial strength.
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They are winning everything, they do not need money, and they can manage their players exactly as they wish. Naturally, that makes negotiations more complicated.
Nevertheless, Juventus have already started moving. They have spoken with the player’s entourage and with those involved in the operation reports Fabrizio Romano.
Therefore, the Kolo Muani–Juventus connection is absolutely one to keep an eye on this summer, just as it was last summer and in January.
For Juventus, it remains a concrete and active target, with discussions continuing. Much will depend on what happens with Dušan Vlahović and on the conditions PSG set for a potential deal, but Kolo Muani remains firmly on Juventus’ radar.
Attention should be paid to Juventus’ attack regardless of Vlahović’s future.
The situation surrounding Openda will also need to be monitored if he were to leave, but one thing is certain: Juventus are expected to make attacking moves this summer, or at least try to, even without qualification for the UEFA Champions League.