FABRIZIO ROMANO: RANDAL KOLO MUANI OPEN TO JUVENTUS MOVE AFTER POSITIVE AGENT TALKS
Randal Kolo Muani is eyeing a Juventus return after struggling at Tottenham. Discover the latest from Fabrizio Romano on the deal.
Randal Kolo Muani is starting to let Juventus know he’s ready to leave Tottenham and head back to Turin.
Things haven’t gone well for the Frenchman under Thomas Frank since he arrived on loan from PSG in the summer. Honestly, he’s had a tough time—just two goals in 23 games for Spurs, and the fans are getting fed up with his performances.
Now, Juventus is really pushing to bring him back to Serie A after his strong loan spell there last season.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Kolo Muani sounds open to the move after a positive meeting with his agents on Tuesday night. Juventus believes he’s interested, but Spurs don’t want to let him go. They don’t have many attacking options, and with the transfer window so close to shutting, it’s a bad time for them to lose a striker.
Juventus thinks they can convince the £76 million man, but the real challenge is negotiating with both Tottenham and PSG.
Romano spoke about it on his YouTube channel: Juventus talked to Kolo Muani’s agents and left feeling like they could actually get the player this time. They feel like they’re clearing some of the obstacles that have stood in Kolo Muani’s way. He’s tempted by the idea of going back.
Juve are optimistic, even after last summer’s disappointment, when everyone thought Kolo Muani would end up in Turin. But on the final day of the window, he landed at Tottenham—not exactly his first choice.
Now, he’s got another chance. Juventus thinks they can bring him back, and they’re waiting to see if Spurs will finally let him go.
Tottenham, meanwhile, had been interested in signing Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco, but that talk has basically disappeared.
As for Mathys Tel, it looks like he’s staying put at Tottenham for now. He wanted a loan move after growing unhappy under Frank, but with the transfer window winding down, that’s not happening. He’ll have to wait things out until Frank eventually moves on.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE
Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.