It is no secret that Tottenham are in the market for attacking options this summer, and have been for quite some time. However, the need to back Thomas Frank with proven new faces has increased tenfold in the last week.
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Tottenham’s first five Premier League fixtures of the season |
Date |
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Burnley (home) |
August 16 |
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Man City (away) |
August 23 |
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Bournemouth (home) |
August 30 |
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West Ham (away) |
September 13 |
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Brighton (away) |
September 20 |
Spurs have now lost playmaker James Maddison to a crippling ACL rupture, with the England international poised to undergo surgery on his right knee after being stretchered off in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle last Sunday.
The 28-year-old had only just returned from a knee injury which kept him out of the Europa League final, but Frank won’t see Maddison don the Lilywhites jersey again for another six to nine months – which is the typical recovery time for ACL injuries.
This devastating blow comes right after legend Son Heung-min sealed an MLS record-breaking move to LAFC, bringing an end to his glittering 10-year stay at Spurs where he cemented himself as one of the club’s greatest ever Premier League players.
Frank has also confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski will remain out injured for a “long time” as well, so Tottenham go into their UEFA Super Clash against PSG next week in a very sorry state.
Some experts believe that the Sweden international may not return until November at the earliest, so it is absolutely non-negotiable that Daniel Levy enters the market for new forwards – or risk yet another lacklustre Premier League campaign right after their 17th-placed finish.
Tottenham have been linked with a host of attacking options in recent days, including the likes of Man City outcast Jack Grealish, AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, Liverpool sensation Harvey Elliott and Man City winger Savinho.
Now, as per journalist Graeme Bailey of TBR Football, versatile £212,000-per-week PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani remains a target for Frank’s side.
Despite being firmly out of Luis Enrique’s plans at the Parc des Princes, Kolo Muani enjoyed a stellar second half of 24/25 on loan at Juventus – showcasing his very best and letting suitors know that he still possesses serious quality.
At Eintracht Frankfurt, the Frenchman bagged 23 goals and 17 assists in all competitions during his best-ever season to date in 2022/2023, so he could be an excellent option.
Tottenham eye Randal Kolo Muani with PSG very keen to sell
According to Bailey and TBR, Tottenham are considering the signing of Kolo Muani, with Juve’s talks to sign the 26-year-old going nowhere.
However, they face competition from Newcastle, who are desperate to sign a striker after their failed move for Man United no.9 Benjamin Sesko.
“Kolo Muani has been set for Juventus for most of this summer, but his people have been doing work on other options in recent weeks as talks with PSG have stalled,” Bailey said.
“I am told that Kolo Muani was open to a move to England in January before he opted for Italy and Juve, but now a Premier League option is available again.
“Spurs are still interested, but Newcastle are now very much in the mix and pushing forward with talks as they are looking to see what a deal would look like.
“PSG are more than open to a deal, and we understand they have informed Juventus that they are now talking to other clubs.”
The former Bundesliga sensation can play as a centre-forward, second striker and in both wide areas – so he could be a very useful asset to Frank as a replacement for Son, or even Richarlison if the Brazilian leaves.
