Announced by Turin coach Thiago Motta this Friday morning, the arrival of Randal Kolo Muani at Juve has not yet been confirmed. PSG has already reached its quota of loaned players, which blocks the transaction of the former Nantes player to Italy. An improbable setback that the Parisian club will try to resolve as quickly as possible.
The transfer window is full of sometimes improbable little stories. Randal Kolo Muani's loan to Juve is no exception. After having passed his medical examination this Friday, the French international striker will have to wait before officially becoming a Juventus player. Indeed, PSG has already loaned six players aged 21 and over this season (Xavi Simons, Carlos Soler, Nordi Mukiele, Renato Sanches, Juan Bernat and Lucas Lavallée). According to the regulations, he cannot therefore loan a new player. The Parisian club will have to bring back one of these six players if it wants to complete the loan of Kolo Muani. Or find another solution.
PSG was aware of this problem and had already planned to break a loan or sell one of these players and thus meet the quotas set. This leak puts pressure on the capital club, which will have to quickly find a solution.
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Both clubs are confident
In Italy, the most optimistic were even counting on a first appearance of Kolo Muani in the Turin group during the reception of AC Milan on Saturday. The two clubs are nevertheless confident on this issue.
-The Bondy native has been lacking playing time and confidence for several weeks. With fourteen matches played this season with Paris in all competitions, including two as a starter, the former Nantes player did not seem to fit into Luis Enrique's plans. He has not played since December 6, during PSG's draw at Auxerre (0-0). He scored 2 goals and provided an assist with his club this season. The international breaks have, it seems, done him good because he has scored 3 goals and delivered an assist with the Blues in the Nations League since the start of the school year.
Thomas Palmier with Fabrice Hawkins