Tottenham open talks to sign £43m Manchester United target

Tottenham have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a deal for Randal Kolo Muani, according to reports in Italy.

The 26-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus after failing to secure a regular role in PSG’s side under Luis Enrique.

Kolo Muani scored 10 goals in 22 appearances for Juve last season, two of which came at the Club World Cup earlier this summer.

Juventus are keen to keep Kolo Muani for the upcoming campaign but have so far been unable to reach an agreement with PSG.

The Serie A club are looking at another loan deal with an option to buy, however, PSG are holding out for a €50 million fee (£43.2m) for the French forward.

According to Sport Mediaset, Kolo Muani is also keen to return to Juventus but he may now have the option of joining the Premier League as Spurs have made an approach to PSG.

Manchester United and Newcastle, who are also in the market for a new striker this summer, have also registered their interest in Kolo Muani.

Speaking on Thursday, Juve’s general manager, Damien Comolli, claimed that Kolo Muani is keen on another stint with the club.

‘He wants to return to us and is pushing for it,’ Comolli said.

‘The relationship with PSG is excellent, even if we need to work further to reach an agreement.’

Elsewhere, Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha.

Spurs have agreed a season-long loan deal for the 30-year-old, which includes an option to buy for €30m (£25.9m).

Palhinha, who was signed by Bayern in a £47.4m deal from Fulham a year ago, started just eight games in all competitions last season.

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