Spurs sign Kolo Muani on season-long loan deal

Randal Kolo Muani has been signed on a season-long loan deal with Tottenham Hotspur from Paris St.Germain.

The 26-year-old France international signs a personal agreement whereby he moves on the day after receiving a work permit and international clearance.

At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Kolo Muani will sport the number 39 shirt.

Spurs, Manchester United, Chelsea, and West Ham all expressed interest in him after a number of months of being linked with Premier League clubs.

The former Nantes and Eintracht Frankfurt player scored eight goals in 16 Serie A games while loaning out to Juventus in the latter half of last season.

He won two Ligue 1 titles before joining PSG in September 2023.

The coach expects from me, I am aware of that. I’ll work tirelessly for the fans, the club, and the shirt. I’ll give everything to make this team successful.

Randal is a top player who has established himself over the past few years, playing for big clubs in the Champions League and having gained valuable experience for the French national team, according to Spurs manager Thomas Frank.

He is a good age, in his prime, has good qualities for both the Premier League and his career, and gives us a different choice in the final third of playing wide and through the middle.

“I’m looking forward to working with Randal, and we’re all excited about what he can add to the squad.”

Following Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, and Xavi Simons, Kolo Muani is Tottenham’s fourth senior signing of the summer.

As Spurs prepare for a Champions League return, center-forward Kolo Muani could join wingers Kudus and Simons in creating a new-style strikeforce.

Kolo Muani’s arrival comes amid concerns about Dominic Solanke’s ankle injury’s severity.

Frank expressed his hope Solanke would return after the international break following Spurs’ 1-0 home league defeat at home against Bournemouth on Saturday.

If Spurs signed another attacker, he also warned of a potential imbalance in the squad.

The inclusion of three strikers in the squad can also lead to issues, according to Frank.

It strikes a balance, they say. I’m happy with Solanke and Richarlison, but I’m not saying we’ll never choose another striker.

Kolo Muani is perhaps best known for his 120th-minute goal against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, which Emiliano Martinez brilliantly saved with his leg.

However, the fact that he was there makes it clear what kind of player he is and why Spurs loaned him.

Kolo Muani, who is 6 feet 1 inches tall, is good in the air, and has a knack for finding space in the area.

He has scored frequently in all of his games, scoring 10 goals in 22 for Juventus and 26 in 50 for Frankfurt. Although he only managed 11 goals in 54 games for PSG, the majority of those games were substitutes.

Kolo Muani’s central striker role, which started Tottenham’s defeat by Bournemouth, is silkier than Richarlison’s more physical style.