Juventus left waiting on PSG’s Kolo Muani decision | OneFootball

Juventus are making a renewed push to secure Randal Kolo Muani's services for another season, but the situation remains complicated by Paris Saint-Germain's stance, according to TuttoJuve and Sky Sport's Luca Marchetti. The forward, who spent the end of the previous campaign in Turin, has expressed a clear desire to continue wearing the Juventus shirt, extending the positive rapport built since his arrival.

Juventus' leadership remain eager to retain Kolo Muani and are focusing their efforts on negotiating a renewal of his loan deal. The club had been hopeful that a loan with an option to buy could appeal to PSG, especially as it aligns with Juventus' current financial strategy and squad-building priorities. However, PSG have repeatedly demonstrated resistance, declining all approaches for a loan with a purchase option. Instead, the French side have “always raised a rather high wall,” insisting on conditions that would offer them greater financial guarantees or a permanent transfer.

Kolo Muani himself has played a part in the dialogue, reinforcing his intent to stay in Turin with complimentary comments about the club in recent interviews, including those given while on summer duty in the United States. These public statements have signalled his satisfaction in the Juventus set-up and willingness to continue under the club's direction.

The forward's stance appears to be backed by the current Juventus technical staff, who appreciate not just his output on the field but also his work ethic and adaptability—qualities seen as especially valuable amid continued transfer market turbulence and tactical experimentation within the squad. The eagerness on both sides has not, however, overcome the primary obstacle: PSG's lack of openness to a formula that would favour Juventus' terms.

There is an understanding in Turin that the situation remains fluid. While contacts between the clubs continue, the structure of a possible agreement remains unresolved, and Juventus acknowledge the need to monitor potential competition from elsewhere—recently, Chelsea have been linked as a club prepared to satisfy PSG's demands for a more definitive or lucrative transfer.

At present, Juventus’ intention to retain Kolo Muani is unwavering, but the club faces a wait to see if PSG’s position will shift or if a rival suitor will move decisively for the French international. With Kolo Muani expressing “the will to continue this adventure in black and white,” much now depends on developments in Paris.

(Source: TuttoJuve)

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