Arsenal join THREE Premier League rivals in transfer race for PSG frontman Randal Kolo Muani after Bukayo Saka injury
FOUR Prem clubs are battling for the signature of France star Randal Kolo Muani.
Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City have been exploring a deal for the speedy Paris Saint-Germain frontman.
And Arsenal have joined the race, with winger Bukayo Saka facing more than two months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou desperately needs options given his side’s injury crisis.
And Kolo Muani’s electric pace and ability to play anywhere along the frontline appeals.
City boss Pep Guardiola wants to freshen things up given their dreadful form and a loan deal would suit both parties.
PSG are keen on an obligation-to-buy clause with Frenchman Kolo Muani not part of boss Luis Enrique’s plans.
Liverpool are weighing up their options with Mo Salah out of contract in the summer and allowed to talk to foreign clubs in the January window.
Boss Arne Slot is a big fan of Kolo Muani, who has performed better for country than club of late.
The 26-year-old was chased by Europe’s biggest clubs after scoring 26 goals and providing 17 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022-23.
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He joined PSG for £80million in September last year. But he has scored just four times in 14 appearances for the club this season and made just two Ligue 1 starts.
He was not in PSG’s squad for recent games with Monaco and Lyon.
Enrique said: “I could speak about it, but I won’t.
“My decisions say it all, even if all of my decisions can be changed.”
Kolo Muani netted in the penalty shootout as France were beaten by Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final.
He was also denied by keeper Emi Martinez’s ‘save of the century’.
France boss Didier Deschamps continues to pick Kolo Muani despite his lack of game time.
Aston Villa also had dialogue with PSG, who were interested in a swap with striker Jhon Duran.
But Villa are not interested in parting with the Colombian ace, 21.