Tottenham exit ‘not impossible’ as Euro giants refuse to give up on Thomas Frank favourite
Randal Kolo Muani’s situation at Tottenham is far from over yet, with speculation over a winter exit mounting.
Thomas Frank is in a spot of bother at Spurs, and the last thing he will want is to lose one of his key stars.
Spurs signed Kolo Muani on loan from PSG in the summer, and the versatile attacker has taken his time to get going.
The 27-year-old is now starting to play a more prominent role in Frank‘s side, but it could be too little too late, as his former side, Juventus, keep pressing for the forward’s return to Italy.
Juventus will push for Randal Kolo Muani until final day of transfer window
Juventus want to sign Kolo Muani once again after the striker enjoyed a positive spell with the Bianconeri last season.
But the Italian giants are aware of the complications that come with securing a return for their former talisman.
- Kolo Muani is on a season-long loan with Tottenham
- The Lilywhites do not not have a buy option included in the deal
- Kolo Muani scored 10 times in 22 appearances for Juventus last campaign
According to Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport in their print edition on Friday, Juventus and Kolo Muani both want a return, as the player is set to express his desire to leave to Tottenham officials soon.
It was an initial no after Juventus first approached, but if Spurs do decide they want to terminate Kolo Muani’s deal early, PSG would also have to agree, which “isn’t impossible” despite difficult technicalities.
Juventus’ director of football strategy, Giorgio Chiellini, wants to sign the Frenchman and is not admitting defeat in the chase for Kolo Muani, with hopes of fresh talks soon, if Tottenham change their stance.
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What has Thomas Frank said about Kolo Muani amid exit links?
Kolo Muani starred in Tottenham’s 2-0 Champions League win over his former side, Frankfurt, on Wednesday, scoring his third goal for the Lilywhites.
The French international has recently been included in Frank’s squad more, as the Dane appears to be warming to Kolo Muani more, given his recent comments on the Juventus-linked man.
Frank said, as quoted by Tottenham’s official website: “I’m very happy Kolo scored the goal, very happy for him. I said to him it would be nice if he also chipped in with some goals against not only his former clubs.
“I did that with a smile on my face, of course, because there’s nothing he wants more than that. So, I’m very happy with that.”
There’s still plenty of time left in the winter market for movement, and Frank would most likely be gutted if he were to lose out on one of his favourite characters at Hotspur Way, so late on.
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