France's Kolo Muani Joins Juventus on Loan
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Synopsis
Juventus has confirmed the loan of Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain. The deal was finalized after administrative challenges were resolved. Kolo Muani struggled for playtime at PSG and now aims to make an impact in Serie A. Juventus hopes to bolster its attacking options with this signing.
Key Takeaways
- Randal Kolo Muani joins Juventus from PSG on loan.
- The loan deal became possible after PSG managed its player quota.
- Kolo Muani had limited appearances at PSG this season.
- Juventus is currently fifth in Serie A standings.
- The contract runs until the season's end without a buy-out clause.
Rome (Italy), Jan 23 (NationPress) Juventus has officially confirmed the loan acquisition of French international Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain as of Thursday, following the resolution of administrative hurdles faced by the Ligue 1 club. Kolo Muani had already completed his medical examinations and finalized the necessary documents. He has also been training with the team since last week; however, the Serie A club needed to delay the announcement due to PSG reaching its limit on loans to international teams.
Eventually, PSG opened up the opportunity for Kolo Muani's transfer by terminating the loan of Juan Bernat, allowing him to permanently join Villarreal.
This season, Kolo Muani has found it challenging to gain a place in Luis Enrique's starting lineup at PSG, making only two league starts despite scoring twice in his first three matches. Nonetheless, he remains a crucial part of Didier Deschamps' France squad. In 27 caps for his national team, Kolo Muani has scored eight goals, although he is remembered for missing a critical chance to secure victory in the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina, which ended in a penalty shootout loss.
Kolo Muani's contract with Juventus is set to run until the conclusion of the season as a straightforward loan agreement without an option to buy. Reports indicate that Juventus will cover the entirety of his salary for the remaining part of the season, with an initial loan fee of 1 million euros, potentially rising to 2.6 million euros.
This transfer benefits both parties involved; Kolo Muani has struggled to find playing time at PSG, managing only two starts in 14 appearances this season while contributing two goals. Juventus is also in need of reinforcements in its attacking lineup. Kolo Muani will wear the No. 20 jersey and becomes Juve's second signing in the winter transfer window, following the addition of defender Alberto Costa from Vitoria Guimaraes.
Currently, Juventus sits fifth in the Italian Serie A, accumulating 37 points from 21 matches, with eight victories and 13 draws. They trail the league leaders, Napoli (50 pts), followed by Inter Milan (47), Atalanta (43), and Lazio (39).
