Liverpool face a reshaped attacking picture ahead of the summer window after two significant developments. Mohamed Salah will leave at the end of the season and Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 will be sidelined for between six and 12 months following a ruptured Achilles tendon. That combination leaves Arne Slot with reduced options in the final third and motivates a search for short-term reinforcements.<\/p>\n
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Liverpool have shown \u201cstrong interest\u201d in Randal Kolo Muani, the 27-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur. Juventus are also cited as competitors for the France international. PSG are said to value Kolo Muani at roughly $41 million (\u20ac35 million, \u00a330 million).<\/p>\n
The profile on paper is mixed. Kolo Muani can play as a lone striker or on the right wing, but his loan to Tottenham yielded five goals in 36 appearances and just nine goal involvements across all competitions. He has managed a single Premier League goal this season compared to Ekitik\u00e9\u2019s 11, \u201cdespite playing only three fewer matches,\u201d and his shot on target percentage is recorded at 18.8% against Ekitik\u00e9\u2019s 29.2%. Additional metrics cited include an expected goals total of 1.89 and an aerial success rate of 30.3%.<\/p>\n
As a wide option, Transfermarkt data referenced in reporting places Kolo Muani\u2019s career appearances at right wing at 35 matches, 27 at club level and eight for France. The same coverage questions whether he offers the speed and agility to be a consistent flank threat.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s likely approach is pragmatic. Kolo Muani would not be projected as the starting striker next season; Alexander Isak is expected to occupy that role, while another long-term signing may be earmarked to succeed Salah. The French forward is portrayed as potential cover for injuries and rotation or an impact substitute. The club may instead prioritise short-term, cost-effective cover or a wide forward able to lead the line, with Anthony Gordon and Jarrod Bowen named as possible fits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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