The corridors at Continassa have been buzzing again. GoalZaza can confirm that Juventus have reopened their dossier on Randal Kolo Muani, the Paris Sa...
The corridors at Continassa have been buzzing again. GoalZaza can confirm that Juventus have reopened their dossier on Randal Kolo Muani, the Paris Saint Germain striker currently gathering dust on the bench. And the signals coming out of the player's camp Decidedly positive.It is no secret that the Old Lady needs a shot of pace in the final third. This is not a squad lacking in graft, but it has often looked bereft of that clinical cutting edge, that killer instinct. Kolo Muani, for all his struggles in the French capital, is precisely that type of operator. He is a forward who thrives in transitional play, a player who can run the channels and unsettle a low block with his directness. His time at PSG has been a curious tale of mismanagement and tactical confusion, but the talent is still there, raw and waiting to be polished.This is where the pragmatism of Thiago Motta comes into play. If anyone can coax a tune out of a player who has lost his rhythm, it is the Italian Brazilian. You have to ask yourself: does Kolo Muani fit the profile of a quintessential Juventus number nine Not quite. He is not a target man, nor is he a poacher. He is a chaos agent. And perhaps, just perhaps, that is exactly what is needed in Turin right now. The days of the static centre forward are gone. Modern football demands mobility, and Kolo Muani offers that in spades.The financial aspect is, of course, the elephant in the room. PSG will want to recoup a significant chunk of their investment, but with the player seemingly surplus to requirements and the Bianconeri operating on a tighter budget, a loan with an option to buy feels like the most likely avenue. These are the deals that Cristiano Giuntoli has made his name on. He loves a calculated gamble, a player with a point to prove. And make no mistake, Kolo Muani has a mountain of a point to prove after his spell in Paris went south.Is he the final piece of the puzzle Nobody is claiming that. But the interest is real, the signals are warm, and the need is urgent. If Juventus can get this done early in the window, it would represent a serious statement of intent. A hungry striker with the pace of a winger and the physique of a traditional forward Now that is a cocktail worth paying attention to. Over to you, Giuntoli. The clock is ticking.
