Tottenham Hotspur have notified Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani’s representatives of their interest in signing him this summer.
Will Tottenham Hotspur lose Harry Kane?
Spurs’ star striker Harry Kane is at the center of another transfer drama, two summers after his aborted move to Manchester City.
Kane’s current Spurs contract expires in 2024, and with no extension in the works, chairman Daniel Levy must make a significant decision about potentially trading him this summer.
Bayern Munich are said to be the club with the most genuine interest in signing Kane, with manager Ange Postecoglou earlier expressing his displeasure with the rumours around him.
“Fair to say I am not relaxed about it,” said Postecoglou to the media recently.
“It’s not something you go: ‘Ah, well, you know if it does or doesn’t happen!’ I mean it’s a very important part of this football club, not just the team, but the football club.
“So, you’ve got to deal with it, and I think, for everyone concerned, we don’t want to be doing it for too long. I don’t think that is good for anyone. I don’t think it is good for Harry, I don’t think it is good for the club, because as laser focused as we want to be, you end up sort of repeating yourself along the way.
“But the flip side of that is I don’t want to put a deadline on it, because that adds even more pressure. You want these things to happen for the right reasons. The reality of it is he’s still a contracted player at our football club, so that’s the way I see him.”
Amid the uncertainty surrounding Kane’s future, Bild journalist and Bayern insider Christian Falk has shared an update as Tottenham reportedly eye Kolo Muani as a possible replacement for him.
There have been reports of the player being “keen” to join Spurs if they can get a deal done, but the proposed move may not be an easy one.
Falk says Spurs have contacted his agents and informed them of their desire to sign their client, but his asking price is a real sticking point.
“Tottenham have registered an interest with the representatives of Muani, but the eventual transfer fee could be too high.” said Falk to CaughtOffside.
In terms of the amount required to lure Frankfurt’s star away from the Bundesliga club, it is estimated that he might cost around €100 million (£86 million).
Randal Kolo Muani, how excellent is he?
Kolo Muani sparkled for Eintracht last season, scoring 15 goals and providing 11 assists in 32 league appearances (WhoScored).
The versatile 24-year-old, who can play across the front line, was also their best-performing player per 90 minutes in the German Bundesliga (WhoScored).
Those who have previously trained Kolo Muani have also praised him for his superior dribbling abilities and precision finishing in front of goal.
“He’s amazing,” Felix Magath, former Eintracht and Bayern Munich manager, told the French publication L’Équipe (via Bundesliga).
“Not only is he a good dribbler, but he’s also very clinical in the final third.” I admire his mindset; he is always thinking about the team. That’s clear when you consider how many assists he’s had this season.”
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