AS Roma Wanted to Edge Juventus, Tottenham for PSG’s €95M-Rated Loanee During Winter Window | OneFootball

Juventus secured Randal Kolo Muani on a loan deal until the end of the season during the winter transfer window, and the French forward has already made an impact for the Italian club.

Though Tottenham also showed interest, Kolo Muani decided to join Juventus. The move offers him a fresh start after a tough 18 months at PSG.

The striker, who arrived for €95 million from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer, has scored just 11 goals in 54 appearances. This season, he fell out of favor with Luis Enrique, starting only twice across all competitions.

Nonetheless, another club was keen on challenging Juventus and Tottenham for the Frenchman before he made his decision.

AS Roma had their eye on Randal Kolo Muani

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In a press conference, AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri confirmed that his team had looked into the possibility of signing Kolo Muani this winter.

“I also wanted Kolo Muani, but when we saw it wasn’t possible because of the salary,” the AS Roma coach explained (h/t Le10Sport).

Recently, Juventus manager Thiago Motta was complimentary and cautious when talking about Kolo Muani’s performance after the PSG loanee scored five goals in three Serie A matches.

“Kolo Muani is doing well and scoring goals,” Motta said. “He can do better. He’s just arrived and needs to keep his feet on the ground. Goals are part of the game. I like seeing him like this, with a smile. He’s integrated very well and is helping like everyone else.”