Surprise Premier League side ‘enter race for PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani’ – after Man United and Tottenham showed interest in wantaway French star

Interest in wantaway Paris Saint-Germain star Randal Kolo Muani is ramping up with a third Premier League team reportedly entering the race for the striker.

The Frenchman joined the Champions League side from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 for £79million having scored 26 goals and assisted 17 in 50 matches. 

He had also starred for his national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, coming off the bench to score in the semi-final against Morocco before starting in the final versus Argentina. 

Things have not clicked for him at PSG, however, with the forward enduring a disappointing maiden campaign at the Parc des Princes, finding the net just nine times in 40 games.

This season Kolo Muani’s stock has dropped even further, with boss Luis Enrique limiting the 26-year-old to just two league starts so far.

Now the striker is on the radar of a shock Premier League side after Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur showed interest last month, L’Equipe reports. 

Randal Kolo Muani joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 but things have not worked out for him

The France international has starred for his national team and scored at the 2022 World Cup

Now Aston Villa who already have Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins up front are interested 

Aston Villa already have England international Ollie Watkins and emerging star Jhon Duran as forward options but are exploring the idea of a move for Kolo Muani.

Unai Emery’s men have suffered a dip in form after an exhilarating start to the season which peaked with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

They currently sit in ninth place with 29 points from 19 matches and Duran is facing a three-game suspension after his angry reaction to being sent off against Newcastle.

Asked about Muani’s future at PSG last month Enrique insisted: ‘I could speak about it but I won’t because my decisions say it all, even if as I have said, all of my decisions can be changed.’ 

Muani has three-and-a-half years left on his contract with Les Parisiens, with the deal reportedly worth upwards of £200,000-per-week. 

Arsenal are reportedly set to be offered the chance to sign the PSG forward on loan to serve as cover for Bukayo Saka, who went off injured against Crystal Palace.

The Premier League sides in for Kolo Muani face competition from AC Milan and Juventus in Italy, and Red Bull Leipzig and Bayern in Germany. It has previously been reported that Germany is the most likely destination for the talent. 

In the 2022 World Cup final the forward had the chance to win the tournament for France but was denied by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s ‘save of the century’.

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United have also been keen amid a rebuild at Old Trafford

Tottenham Hotspur are also looking into the striker to boost Ange Postecoglou’s front line

Arsenal have reportedly been offered Kolo Muani on loan to replace an injured Bukayo Saka

France have been able to get more out of Kolo Muani than PSG, with the striker scoring three goals in his last five outings for Les Bleus. 

However, he has managed just three starts all season for PSG and has failed to make the squad for their last two league games. 

The French giants have reportedly spoken with Kolo Muani’s delegation and are willing to let him start afresh elsewhere in the new year.

The 26-year-old, who rose from the French third tier to the World Cup final in three years, is commended for his electric pace and strength.