Latest developments
- Tottenham Hotspur want to sign PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani.
- Chelsea and Manchester United have also been linked with the Frenchman.
- Spurs' owner Daniel Levy has flown to Paris to arrange the deal.
Whisper+ analysis
Authenticity (2.5/5): Top outlets picking up story
After grabbing the attentions of Chelsea and Man Utd in previous weeks, PSG's Randal Kolo Muani has now caught the eye of Tottenham, and the Spurs hierarchy are heading to Paris to thrash out a deal.
The story broke on Spurs fan site theboyhotspur.com, who seemed to have a suspiciously high amount of information regarding transfer fee and potential wages, though more trustworthy outlets, including ESPN, have picked up the story.
Value (2/5): Double the market value
Kolo Muani has had a whole host of clubs around Europe interested in him, which is unusual for a player not wanted by his manager, Luis Enrique, and has scored just twice in 14 appearances this season.
That form also hasn't stopped Spurs' willing to pay around £55 million, according to the report, which is more than double his £24.9 million market valuation.
Suitability (2/5): Not a lot to offer
The player most famous for missing a one-on-one in the last minute of the World Cup final has never really hit the heights of his Eintracht Frankfurt days, scoring just 11 in 54 matches since 2023.
A poor record in the UEFA Champions League adds doubt about his potential to succeed in England, though he does have experience on the wings and in behind the striker, adding some flexibility to Ange Postecoglou's side.
Upgrade? (2/5): Solanke hitting his stride
£55 million is a hefty price to pay for a centre-forward who is in worse form than the striker Spurs paid £65 million for in the summer.
Dominic Solanke took some time to settle after arriving from Bournemouth, but a goal at the weekend marked his seventh in the league and a third strike across his last six outings since joining the Londoners.
Logic (1.5/5): Not right for anyone
This rumour makes little sense for Spurs, who could do with a back-up striker, especially with Richarlison not part of the long-term plans, but paying such a big price makes little sense.
At 26, Kolo Muani will want to be starting regularly and rediscovering his scoring touch, neither of which will be likely at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Whisper+ verdict: 10/25
With UK airports closing due to snow, Spurs fans might be hoping that any flight to Paris gets cancelled.
