Leaving PSG this winter, Randal Kolo Muani is of interest to many clubs, including Unai Emery's Aston Villa. Which gave rise to the idea of a surprising exchange in England.
The winter transfer window opened its doors on January 1 and is currently very calm for PSG. Quite logical since the club is focused on the Champions Trophy this Sunday against Monaco and the entire Parisian group is present in Doha, even the undesirables Milan Skriniar and Randal Kolo Muani.
PSG also intends to first part ways with them before recruiting and although they both have several avenues, their departure has still not been confirmed. For Randal Kolo Muani, PSG would ideally like to recover at least 60 million euros in the event of a transfer, but is aware that an operation of such magnitude in January is unlikely.
The most credible option remains that of a loan with an option to purchase in a club which could assume responsibility for his salary until this summer before possibly buying him permanently. Many clubs are interested in the French international, including Unai Emery's Aston Villa. A lead suggested a few days ago by L'Equipe and confirmed in England.
A Kolo Muani/Duran exchange mentioned in England
According to the media Football Insider, clearly not the most reliable in the United Kingdom, a meeting is even planned between PSG and Aston Villa to discuss a potential exchange between Randal Kolo Muani and Jhon Duran, the 21-year-old Colombian striker Villans. This powerful and very spectacular left-handed center forward has already scored 12 goals this season, including 3 in the Champions League, without being an indisputable starter.
Unai Emery alternates at the forefront of his attack between Duran (976 minutes) and English international Ollie Watkins (1728 minutes), who played much more but scored only 8 goals. While Duran would undoubtedly like to play more, it's hard to imagine him leaving Aston Villa this winter, just two months after extending his contract until… 2030.
Aston Villa's interest in Kolo Muani real
In France, certain were well advanced. To which the RMC Sport journalist, Fabrice Hawkins, responded on X that nothing had been finalized in this matter.
Well-known insider to Parisian supporters, @Djaameel_ assured him on X that there was no finalization underway in this matter since Kolo Muani himself had not yet made a decision. According to this source, Aston Villa's interest in the Parisian striker is, however, very real.
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