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What Juventus manager Thiago Motta actually did to convince Randal Kolo Muani to reject Tottenham on loan

Srinivas Sadhanand

Wed 15 January 2025 8:55, UK Updated Wed 15 January 2025 10:27, UK

At one point, it seemed like Tottenham Hotspur were set to beat Juventus to the signing of Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan.

TBR Football exclusively revealed Tottenham’s advantage over Ju🍌vent𝄹us in signing Kolo Muani was that they were willing to accept a loa✃n deal that involved an option-to-buy.

However, Juventus have beaten To🔯ttenham to Kolo Muani’s addition — with the Frenchman expected to join Thiago Motta’s side on a loan deal with n𝔉o option or obliga🔯tion to buy until the end of the season.

Spurs were in desperate need of a dynamic forward like Randal Kolo Muani — with Dejan Kulusevski looking ༒like their only co🍷nsistently reliable attacker for much of the ongoing campaign.

Kolo Muani was Tottenham’s top target due to his versatility — being able to play as a number nine as well as on the left-wing🦂.

Ange Postecoglou was keen on a versatile forward and last season, the 26-year-old made꧑ 15 appearances up front, eight on the right-wing and five on the left-wing in Ligue 1 — showcasi🅘ng how much of a useful tactical weapon he can be.

Why Randal Kolo Muani chose Juventus loan over Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou will be hoping that the Lilywhites’ hierarchy can make his job easier by bringing in an alternative to the French international as Tottenham are placed as low as 1✃3th 🤡in the Premier League table.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
13	TottenhamTottenham	20	7	3	10	42	30	12	24

Otherwise, other teams could further bridge the gap between themselves and Spurs by doing business in 🦹the winter window.

Journalist Fabrice Hawkins has revealed that ultimately, the reason why Juventus beat Tottenham in the pursuit for Kolo Muani is due to Thiago Motta winning his heart after a conversation took💖 place between the pa🦂ir.

“Until the last moment, Tottenham tri🦹ed to convince Randal Kolo Muani who was finally seduced by Thiago Motta’s speech. The striker will relaunch in Italy as revealed. He will play for Juventus during the next 6 months.”

TBR Football confirmed Arsenal were offered Kolo Muani on ജloan as well — which goes to show that a number of clubs ha𝔉d the chance to secure his services.

Tottenham were pushing hard to sign Kolo Muani as well but Thiago Motta seemingly has the gift of the gab and Juventus will be glad that their manager can convince high-pro🐻file players to head to Turin.

As for Spurs, it w♍ould come as no surprise if they were scouring through alternatives at this present moment🐷.

A recent report has suggested the Lilywhites have an alter🍒𝔍native in mind.

Tottenham eyeing Evann Guessand as Randal Kolo Muani alternative

Tottenham are monitoring Evann Guessand as they look to bolster their attack this month.

However🔥, Spurs have plenty of competition from fellow Preಌmier League clubs.

Namely, Wesꦆt Ham United and AFC Bournemouth are also keeping t🌺abs on the OGC Nice goalscorer.

The report states that the Ha𒆙mmers have been scouting the ♓Ivorian since December.

The numbers suggest Guessand is in form, registering 12 goal 💫invo𒊎lvements in 17 Ligue 1 starts.

Only time will tell whether🧸 Tottenham’s interest is serious.

But con𝄹sidering Kolo Muani’s pedigree, Spurs have every reason to be disappointed that he looks Juventus-bound.

Kolꦬo Muani wꦓas offered a starting spot at Tottenham, as he was told that he would take Son-Heung min’s place in the XI which highlights how keen Ange Postecoglou’s side were on his signature ꧂on loan.