Tottenham spared Cristian Romero unrest as details of Kolo Muani agreement shared
Tottenham acted decisively to add Randal Kolo Muani to their ranks on deadline day.
The Lilywhites secured the Frenchman’s signature on a season-long loan deal from PSG, who previously paid a fee of £77million for his services back in 2023.
Spurs moved quickly to seal Kolo Muani’s arrival, after he had been closing in on a return to his former loan club Juventus, just days before the deadline.
Thomas Frank will be delighted to have got the 26-year-old through the door, and he will be working hard to help integrate the new arrival into the squad in the coming weeks.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.
Tottenham to pay Kolo Muani’s wages
Kolo Muani’s move to Tottenham represents another significant investment from the North Londoners in recent weeks.
Xavi Simons also joined shortly before the deadline in a £52m deal, while club captain Cristian Romero penned a new contract midway through August.
The Argentine is understood to be the highest earner in N17, according to Capology estimates, and the expensive new arrivals could well have left him frustrated with the wages on offer in his new deal.
| Player | Weekly Wage |
| Cristian Romero | £195,000 |
| Xavi Simons | £195,000 |
| James Maddison | £170,000 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | £150,000 |
| Joao Palhinha | £135,000 |
However, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the arrival of Kolo Muani is unlikely to unsettle the big earners within the squad, despite Spurs picking up what will be a hefty wage demand.
“I would think Spurs are paying the majority of his (Kolo Muani’s) wages,” King said.
“And of course, with it being a loan, that doesn’t encroach on the likes of Romero and (James) Maddison in terms of the wage structure.
“It’s not going to put their noses out of joint when Kolo Muani comes in on the money that he’s on.
“He must be an excellent talent for him to have cost PSG that much money previously. It can only be a positive for Tottenham to bring in a player of that quality.”
Cristian Romero needs to set an example for Thomas Frank
Romero has been a crucial figure at Tottenham in recent years, and Frank will need his skipper to set an impeccable example for the rest of the squad this season.
The centre-back has been hot-headed and ill-disciplined at times in North London, but now with his increased standing in the squad, it is hugely important that he helps the new boss to drive standards effectively.
Frank will be targeting a huge improvement in Spurs’ fortunes this term, and Romero will play a key role in that.
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