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£76.4m striker has been offered to Mikel Arteta in last 24 hours while Arsenal hold Martin Zubimendi talks

Billy Meyers

Tue 14 January 2025 16:30, UK Updated Tue 14 January 2025 17:06, UK

TBR Football understand Randal Kolo Muani has been offered to Arsenal in the last 24 hours – as the Gunners also hold talks with Real Sociedad over Martin Zubimendi.

Sources have informed TBR Football that Arsenal are confident of signing Zubimendi – despite interest from Real Madrid – and are willing to pay his £50.5m release clause.

As those discussions with Real Sociedad continue, there is still a need for Arsenal to bolster their attacking department, after Mikel Arteta lost Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to serious injuries.

Now – in a sudden turn of events – TBR Football understand Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Randal Kolo Muani from PSG.

Arsenal offered Randal Kolo Muani by intermediaries

Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – has now been told that Arsenal have received an invitation to sign the France international.

We understand Tottenham are pushing to sign Muani as Ange Postecoglou aims to bolster his own frontline on the other side of north London – but Juventus consider themselves favourites to land the French striker.

However – in the last 24 hours – the Frenchman has been proposed to Arsenal as he attempts to find a way out of PSG this month, after falling out of favour under Luis Enrique.

Kolo Muani has only made two starts in Ligue 1 so far this season.

PSG are also close to signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli – so competition in the attacking department at the Parc des Princes is only set to increase.

TBR Football understand Arsenal have admired Kolo Muani for many years – dating back to his days at Eintracht Frankfurt – and could yet offer him an escape route out of PSG before the February 3rd deadline.

What Kylian Mbappe has said about Randal Kolo Muani

If Arsenal do sign the man born in Bondy in this winter transfer window, the deal would presumably come with Kylian Mbappe’s approval.

Mbappe has previously hailed Kolo Muani – calling the attacker a “complete” and “impressive” forward, saying: “He is a striker who offers different game options to our team. He is very complete and has an impressive volume of play.”

The 26-year-old has played on both flanks and also in the centre for PSG since arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt back in September 2023, so he would provide Arteta with an option in any attacking position if a deal materialises.