The rumour mill in Turin is churning with renewed vigour this morning, and for good reason. GoalZaza has learned that Randal Kolo Muani is, quite surp...
The rumour mill in Turin is churning with renewed vigour this morning, and for good reason. GoalZaza has learned that Randal Kolo Muani is, quite surprisingly, open to the idea of returning to Juventus after a frankly forgettable spell in North London with Tottenham Hotspur. The forward, who joined the Premier League side with considerable fanfare, has found himself on the periphery rather than at the heart of the action, and it appears the allure of playing under Thiago Motta in Serie A is proving difficult to resist.Let's be brutally honest here. His time at Spurs has been a masterclass in frustration. We have seen flashes of that devastating pace and the raw power that made him such a coveted asset at Eintracht Frankfurt, but they have been fleeting. He has struggled to adapt to the relentless tempo of English football, often looking isolated and starved of service against deep set defences. It is a classic case of a player whose best work happens in transitional moments being asked to operate in a low block system, and the marriage simply has not worked. The question now is whether Juventus, a club renowned for their meticulous financial planning, are willing to offer a lifeline.The Old Lady of Italian football is hardly in a position to throw cash around, but the prospect of a loan with an option to buy is the kind of structured deal that sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli loves to cook up. Kolo Muani's tactical flexibility, his ability to drift wide and stretch a backline, fits Motta's aggressive, forward thinking philosophy far better than it ever did Ange Postecoglou's. Yet, one wonders if the fans in the Curva Sud have the patience for another project player. Has he shown enough consistency in a Juventus shirt previously to warrant a second chance The answer is probably not, but football has a short memory and a even shorter shelf life for potential.From a purely emotional standpoint, this feels like a move that suits all parties. Kolo Muani gets to resurrect his confidence in a league where space is at a premium but where his physicality can dominate. Tottenham get to offload a player who is not in their long term plans without taking a complete bath on the investment. And Juventus get a threat who, on his day, can unlock any defence in Serie A. The talks are ongoing, and while nothing is signed, the momentum is real. This is a story that will run and run, and for a player who looked like he had the world at his feet just two years ago, this feels like the final chance to prove he belongs on the biggest stage.
