Manchester United and Tottenham leading race to sign £76m Arsenal and Chelsea target on loan

Manchester United and Tottenham are at the front of the queue to wrap up a loan deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.

Kolo Muani has struggled to nail down regular minutes under PSG boss Luis Enrique following a high-profile €80million (£66.5m) transfer from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023.

The 26-year-old has three-and-a-half years remaining on his contract in the French capital, but speculation has been mounting that he could be on the move before the January deadline.

Top clubs from around Europe have been alerted to Kolo Muani’s situation, with both Arsenal and Chelsea heavily linked with the France international in recent weeks.

But according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, United, Spurs and Serie A giants Juventus have asserted themselves as the ‘leading contenders’ to wrap up a loan deal for Kolo Muani.

It’s suggested that a temporary move should benefit all parties this month, with PSG keen for Kolo Muani to boost his confidence levels by playing on a consistent basis elsewhere.

The likes of Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue are currently blocking Kolo Muani’s path to Enrique’s starting XI.

The report claims both Premier League clubs are ‘actively exploring’ a loan agreement and Kolo Muani’s camp are well aware of the interest.

Kolo Muani has been limited to only two starts in the French top flight this season, notching two goals and managing just one assist.

The out-of-favour PSG attacker has been a regular in Didier Deschamps’ France squads in recent years, featuring at both the 2022 World Cup and last year’s European Championship in Germany.

Speaking to Telefoot in November, Kolo Muani made it clear he was unhappy with his lack of playing time and vowed to fight for his place under Enrique.

‘You have to keep your mental strength up, it’s up to me to continue working so that the coach trusts me. It’s part of my history. I’ve always worked, I’ve never had things easy,’ he said.

‘I have to work harder, make an impression when he calls on me. It’s up to me to give my all so that he trusts me.’

Asked whether leaving PSG had crossed his mind, Kolo Muani replied: ‘No, I never tried to think about that

‘I have to continue to work, show what I can do and give my all. I must not give up. If you give up, it’s over, you sink.’

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