“It’s very nice to go back to basics”: the happiness of Kolo Muani, already in training with PSG

2023-09-02 14:48:38

This is the file that animated the end of the Paris transfer window. Randal Kolo Muani, finally transferred to the capital this Friday evening for 90 million euros (75 million euros + 15 million euros in bonuses), had an eventful week. Determined to leave his club, Eintracht Frankfurt, with which he remained for a full season (23 goals, 14 assists), the French international had refused to train to put pressure on his club.

After a final day of intense negotiations and twists and turns, the native of Bondy was able to sign his contract and become the third most expensive player in the history of PSG. “It is very nice to go back to basics! I was attracted by the club’s project”, Kolo Muani told the club’s official website. “Now I can’t wait to get to work and finally play in these colors. »

After initialing his lease until 2028 late last night, the center forward was already present at the PSG training center in Poissy this Saturday morning for training, where he was welcomed by his new partners. , including Kylian Mbappé. Kolo Muani is not in the squad for the trip to Lyon (Sunday September 3, 8:45 p.m.), still recovering from a sprained ankle, as announced by the club in its medical update.

Randal Kolo Muani (right), welcomed by his new partners at PSG. PHOTO LE PARISIEN / ARNAUD JOURNOIS Arnaud Journois

“An offer we couldn’t refuse”

Eintracht, which will have tried to keep its striker until the end, also reacted, via a statement from Markus Krösche, the sporting director, on the club’s website. “We would have liked to see Randal with us longer and we had always communicated accordingly over the past few weeks. In the end, the evolution of the last hours and the associated economic parameters, which mean record income for Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to the transfer of a player, were decisive, ”explained the leader.

Before adding: “at the end of the afternoon, due to the situation of the offers of the players and Paris Saint-Germain, we announced that we do not see any basis for an agreement and that we continue to plan with Randal Kolo Muani. Late in the evening we received an offer that we could not refuse from an economic point of view in the interest of Eintracht Frankfurt. We would like to thank Randal Kolo Muani for his achievements last season”.