Why Liverpool want to agree deal for failed Tottenham Hotspur star | OneFootball

There have been plenty of reports of late suggesting Liverpool are in for Randal Kolo Muani. Now, the caveat here is that all the reports have come from Italy and it's very possible that they're merely a method to increase pressure on Juventus - also interested in the player - to get a deal done.

But let's pretend that definitely not the case. Instead, let's see why Liverpool might be interested in a forward who has, in no uncertain terms, failed in the Premier League.

Kolo Muani has one league goal this season and that's on the back of 17 starts and 25 total appearances. A truly shocking return from a France international and someone who featured in the last FIFA World Cup final.

So again, why would Liverpool want that? The answer is that they're after a very specific type of forward right now and Kolo Muani is one of the few who fit the bill.

Hugo Ekitike's injury has left them in the lurch. They're overreliant on Alexander Isak to lead the line for them - a player who has struggled badly for any sort of form since arriving at the club.

Ekitike is out potentially into 2027 and that means Liverpool need some sort of cover. At the same time, they're not looking to replace Ekitike - they need someone who can offer a starting role for a long time but, essentially, fill the role of squad player.

And that's ultimately what Kolo Muani offers. He's a striker but also capable of playing on the wing, making him an effective squad option who could not only step in to play Ekitike's role but also play in the same side as him.

On top of that, he's a player in the prime of his career - someone for the right now, rather than a development project. That's key given the necessity for instant impact.

Then there's just the other side of it: judging a player on this Tottenham Hotspur season is harsh. They don't have a squad of truly awful players and we'd fully expect most of them to immediately improve on leaving that club.

Kolo Muani is someone who bagged eight goals in 16 Serie A appearances last season. He's scored goals in France and Germany before that. He's someone who can adapt and score goals in top leagues - just not at Spurs.

So the 27-year-old ticks the boxes Liverpool need and is almost certainly undervalued this summer because of his terrible time with Tottenham. The Reds may fancy rehabilitating him over the next year and potentially get a top player on the cheap.