Tottenham Hotspur have now agreed a deal to sign a “remarkable” £50m star, who is now jetting into London to complete his medical.
Tottenham set for busy transfer deadline day
Having finally managed to get a deal for an attacking midfielder over the line last week, with Xavi Simons arriving from RB Leipzig, Thoma Frank is now looking to strengthen multiple other areas of his squad on transfer deadline day.
In terms of new defensive options, Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji and Liverpool’s Joe Gomez have emerged as potential targets, although it remains to be seen whether the Reds are willing to sell the Englishman, having called off a move to AC Milan, while Akanji himself could be heading to Italy to sign for Inter.
At the opposite end of the pitch, Spurs may feel a need to bring in a new forward, having drawn a blank in their most recent game, losing 1-0 against AFC Bournemouth in what was a disappointing display, recording one of their lowest xGs in recent memory.
As such, it may be a relief to hear that Tottenham have now agreed a deal to sign a new forward, with Randal Kolo-Muani set to sign on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report from The Sun.
Kolo-Muani is now set to jet into London to undergo a medical, before completing a move to north London, in what will be a straight loan move, which does not include an obligation or option to buy.
"Remarkable" Kolo-Muani could be exactly what Tottenham need
Signing the PSG forward on a permanent basis would be a costly operation, with the French club thought to be looking to receive £50m+, whereas bringing him in on loan makes the move very low-risk, given that he is proven at the top level.
While the 26-year-old has been unable to force his way into Luis Enrique’s plans, he performed very well on loan at Juventus last season, chipping in with eight goals and one assist in 16 Serie A outings.
The former Eintracht Frankfurt man also impressed considerably during his time in the Bundesliga, with Lothar Matthäus saying: “He has remarkable technical ability, he’s ice-cold in front of goal and he really throws himself into challenges. The most impressive thing is that he’s performing in every game.”
With Tottenham looking bereft of ideas going forward against Bournemouth, failing to create a big chance throughout the match, it makes perfect sense to bring in a new forward on deadline day, and Kolo-Muani could be ideal.
