Juventus Nears Randal Kolo Muani Transfer as Carnevali Speaks
Juventus are running out of days before the new Serie A season. They still don’t have the centre-forward Luciano Spalletti has been asking for. But the man in charge of getting it done insists the wait is nearly over.
CEO Giovanni Carnevali, speaking on Wednesday after weeks of talks with Paris Saint-Germain, made it clear he believes a deal for Randal Kolo Muani is now entering the final stretch.
“I hope not a lot.”
Juve’s striker gap – and the Kolo Muani answer
The need is obvious. Dusan Vlahovic walked away at the end of his contract on June 30, leaving Juventus without a natural No 9 less than a month before the 2026-27 campaign kicks off. Contacts with the Serbian have not been completely cut, with the club still sounding out the possibility of an extension, but the market has moved on and so have Juventus’ plans.
Kolo Muani has quickly risen to the top of that list. The Frenchman already knows Turin and Serie A: he hit eight goals in just 16 league appearances during a productive loan spell in the second half of the 2024-25 season. He adapted fast, he scored, he stretched defences. He left a mark.
That cameo has made him far more than just another name in a scouting file. For Spalletti, he represents a ready-made solution.
The offer on the table
The negotiations with PSG have dragged, but Juventus have now pushed a new proposal across the table. The latest package is a season-long loan with an obligation to buy set at €40 million, plus performance-related add-ons.
Those bonuses are not window dressing. If triggered, they drive the overall value of the deal close to the €50m figure PSG have been holding out for. It is a structure designed to protect Juventus’ immediate finances while still respecting the French club’s valuation.
The pressure is clear on both sides. Juventus need their focal point in place for Spalletti’s tactical work before the season starts. PSG, for their part, must decide whether this is as good as it gets for a player whose future in Paris has been uncertain.
Carnevali’s brief but pointed remark suggests the gap has narrowed. The framework is there: loan now, obligation later, add-ons to bridge the distance.
Juventus have identified their man. PSG have their price. With the clock ticking towards the opening day, the question is no longer whether Kolo Muani fits – he has already shown that – but how quickly the two clubs are willing to sign off on the final details.
