- Jeremy van Dyk
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A World Cup finalist is heading to North London on a one-year deal. Tottenham Hotspur have completed the loan signing of Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain for the 2025–26 season, pending international clearance and work permit approval. The 26-year-old France international will wear the No 39 shirt and says he is eager to meet his new teammates and supporters, promising to give everything for the badge.
The move gives Spurs a proven international forward at a key moment early in the campaign. It also offers Kolo Muani the regular Premier League minutes he has been seeking after a stop-start spell in Paris. Neither club has disclosed financial terms, and no option-to-buy clause has been announced.
- Deal: Season-long loan from PSG
- Status: Subject to international clearance and UK work permit
- Shirt number: 39
- Age: 26
- France: 31 caps, 9 goals
- Major moments: Scored in the 2022 World Cup semi-final; found the net in Euro 2024 knockouts
Kolo Muani arrives with a resume that stretches well beyond his years. He came through the ranks at Nantes, broke out on the European stage with Eintracht Frankfurt, and earned a big move to PSG in 2023. With France, he has been trusted in high-pressure matches: he scored in the 2022 World Cup semi-final against Morocco and featured in the dramatic final against Argentina. At Euro 2024, he delivered again in the knockout rounds as France reached the semi-finals. His international record—31 caps, nine goals since his first call-up in September 2022—shows why top clubs rate him.
At club level, he built his reputation on speed, smart movement, and unselfish work without the ball. He stretches defenses with runs in behind, attacks the near post, and links well in tight areas. He can play as a central striker or drift wide to create space for a runner from deep. That blend of mobility and pressing fits the modern Premier League, where forwards are expected to start the press and turn loose balls into chances within seconds.
Why Kolo Muani fits Spurs’ plan
Spurs want more variety up front and another reliable outlet in transition. Kolo Muani brings that. He can lead the line when needed, but he can also operate off a focal point, pulling center-backs into channels and opening pockets for creative midfielders. His first touch is secure enough to set quick combinations, and he has the acceleration to get away from defenders after the lay-off.
He should complement Tottenham’s current attackers. With a left-sided finisher who likes to arrive at the back post and a right-sided creator who cuts in to slip passes, Kolo Muani’s diagonal runs across the defense can unpick low blocks and give the midfield a vertical target. In matches where Spurs need more pressing intensity from the front, his energy becomes a tactical lever—he can force hurried clearances, trigger turnovers high up, and turn those moments into fast breaks.
Another plus: he is two-footed enough to attack either inside or outside lanes. That matters in the Premier League, where full-backs and center-backs are quick to show forwards to their weaker side. Kolo Muani’s comfort finishing with either foot, as well as his calm in one-on-ones with goalkeepers, gives Tottenham a different profile from a pure target man. He is also used to interchanging positions, which should mesh well with the fluid rotations between Spurs’ wingers and attacking midfielders.
Set-pieces are a quieter benefit. While not a classic aerial bruiser, Kolo Muani is alert to second balls and rebounds. He often takes clever starting positions to attack the space that opens when defenders track the main aerial threat. In a league where dead balls swing tight games, those instincts can add points over a season.
From a squad-building angle, the loan spreads risk. Tottenham get a high-ceiling forward without a long-term commitment, and Kolo Muani gets the runway to prove himself in England. It also keeps options open for January if injuries or form shift the picture. If the fit is strong, both sides can revisit the conversation at season’s end from a position of clarity.
What the loan means for the player, PSG, and the season ahead
For Kolo Muani, this is a reset and a stage. He leaves a crowded PSG forward line to test himself in the Premier League’s pace and physicality week after week. He will be asked to press with intent, protect the ball when Spurs play out from the back, and finish chances under pressure. Those are the exact reps he needs with France in mind, especially with another major international summer always one cycle away.
For PSG, the loan eases the numbers in their attacking department and creates space for a clearer pecking order this autumn. It also keeps value intact. Regular minutes in England can sharpen a striker’s timing and decision-making, which often carries back with a player when he returns to his parent club.
The timeline now hinges on paperwork and scheduling. International clearance and the UK work permit process should move quickly, but until both are complete, he cannot feature. With international fixtures clustered in early September, his first minutes could arrive after that window. Spurs will manage his integration step by step: medical checks are standard, individual conditioning plans follow, and then tactical sessions to map his movements with the front line and full-backs.
Inside the dressing room, he adds competition as well as cover. Spurs saw last season how injuries can thin the attack and force square pegs into round holes. Kolo Muani’s ability to play centrally or wide reduces that risk. He can start, he can come on to change the pace of a match, and he can cover different roles depending on who is fit and the state of the game.
The shirt number—39—is a small note but telling. Starters usually pick from the lower range when they can. Taking 39 suggests he is not hung up on optics; he is focused on minutes and impact. That attitude, along with his track record of stepping up in high-stakes moments, will play well with a fanbase that prizes work rate as much as flair.
The move also fits the current transfer economy. Loans with flexible terms have become tools for clubs to balance on-field needs with financial rules. This kind of deal lets Tottenham add proven quality now while keeping long-term spending options open as the season unfolds. For the player, it’s simple: perform, and the market takes care of itself.
No one at Spurs will expect instant chemistry, but the path is clear. Early on, look for patterns: quick one-twos on the edge of the box, curved sprints from the right channel across the center-back, and counters where a first-time pass puts him into space. If those clicks arrive, Tottenham gain another threat to tilt tight games—one more runner for defenders to track, one more finisher to punish mistakes.
The headline is done: Kolo Muani is in. What follows is the grind—training ground reps, small tactical tweaks, and chances taken on matchdays. If he delivers what his CV promises—pace, pressing, direct goals—this loan can change Tottenham’s attacking picture fast.
