Not selected by Luis Enrique for PSG/OL (3-1), Randal Kolo Muani is more than ever on the start and already has several opportunities in view of the winter transfer window.
Luis Enrique is used to saying that his actions speak louder than his words and for those who have not yet understood, the Spanish coach reaffirmed this weekend that he no longer counts on Milan Skriniar and Randal Kolo Muani. Two internationals who weigh on the payroll, but not on the play of their team given their low usage.
Decisive against Toulouse after coming on at the end of the match, Randal Kolo Muani did not play a minute against Bayern Munich, nor against Nantes before missing a big opportunity when he came on against Auxerre. Remaining on the bench against Salzburg afterwards, the French international was not called up for PSG/OL at all on Sunday evening.
Luis Enrique: “I can’t be clearer”
For what ? “Because I can only call 20 players”replied Luis Enrique dryly in a post-match press conference on Sunday evening. And when a journalist asked him again if Kolo Muani wasn’t showing enough in training, the Spaniard blurted out: “I know I don’t speak French, but in Spanish, I couldn’t be clearer. Those who don’t understand, that’s not my problem. »
You will have understood, Kolo Muani is invited to find a new club and if PSG publicly repeats that it is counting on its player, L’Equipe confirms that it is only a posture so as not to overly devalue a player purchased for nearly 90 million euros in September 2023. Kolo Muani recently declared that he wanted to win in Paris, but knows that he is not part of his coach’s plans.
A loan, the most credible option this winter
What future then for Kolo Muani? PSG is open to a departure and absolutely to a sale, but knows very well that no one will offer a large sum for a player lacking confidence and playing time. A loan, with or without a purchase option , thus seems the most credible option in January.
This would allow the player to play football more regularly and his market value to increase in case of good performances. You still have to find a club that can pay a good part of your salary and that is of sporting interest to the person concerned. According to L’Equipe, Manchester United is the club which has positioned itself most concretely in recent weeks, but that was before the arrival of Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United, Leipzig… or Monaco ?
The Portuguese coach, who has just beaten Manchester City in the derby, is adapted to the 3-4-3 and has just started the Dane Rasmus Højlund three consecutive times up front. The versatility of Kolo Muani could please the new coach of the Red Devils, especially since the English club no longer counts on Marcus Rashford, who was not called up for the derby on Sunday.
Another avenue for Randal Kolo Muani, that leading to Leipzig, where Xavi Simons is already on loan. The interest of the Red Bull club has already been mentioned by the German press in recent weeks and L’Equipe confirms that it is real, although in its infancy, understand hesitantly.
Finally, the sports daily suggests another avenue, without saying that it is information, that leading to AS Monaco, which has just lost its center forward Folarin Balogun for around three months. Monaco coach Adi Hütter announced his desire to recruit a new striker and spoke of a possible loan. Could Kolo Muani be that player?
Sportingly, this would be quite consistent for both parties since Monaco has a real need and also plays the Champions League. But it’s hard to imagine PSG doing any favors for one of its competitors in Ligue 1, whom it will also face three times in the next two months: starting this Wednesday in Ligue 1, then on January 5 during the Champions Trophy. and finally on February 9 in the championship.
To date, a departure on loan for Kolo Muani abroad therefore seems to us to be the most credible option and given his successful experience in Frankfurt, the Bundesliga seems to be an interesting playing field for him. Finally, note that L’Equipe confirms that the departure of Kolo Muani would open the door to an offensive recruit at PSG this winter. The Parisian recently mentioned the profile of a versatile attacker, who can play in the center as well as on one side.
