Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Spurs were interested in a loan move. deal Randall Kolo Muani for Paris Saint-Germain, but insisted a concrete move was never close.
The French striker was frozen out by PSG boss Luis Enrique at the end of last season. As it became clear that his immediate future would be outside of Paris, Colo Muani Strongly linked with Manchester United and Tottenham.
however, Juventus seem to have won the race For versatile forwards, who are ready to announce their loan deals immediately.
When it was put to Postecoglou that the loss of the forward was a big loss, the Australian manager’s response was blunt: “No.”
This Spurs The boss revealed that Kolo was interested in Muani, but quickly cautioned against that entry. “We were in,” he told reporters Friday afternoon. “Well, that depends on what you mean by ‘in’.
“We were interested and looking at a number of players, but did we get to the point where we felt he was coming to us? No.”
Spurs are slumped in the bottom half Premier League TableBehind are West Ham – a club who were recently asked to sack their manager – and Manchester United. Postecoglou holds Already welcomed goalkeeper Antonin Kinski in north London this month, but is eyeing further additions during a difficult window.
“It’s difficult because all the clubs are looking and I think traditionally it leads to the final week so we get there for all the clubs,” the head coach explained.
“The club is working as hard as they can and that’s all you can say. January is not an easy month but I know a lot of work is being done behind the scenes to try and get some reinforcements.
“It’s not frustration. It would be frustration and disappointment if the club wasn’t working hard, but they are. It’s an easy word to say but I know how hard the club is working behind the scenes to do something, but it is. Not easy.
“You need an understanding from three different parties. Sometimes, when you are in our situation, other clubs understand that and try to make the most of it.”