Juventus Pushes Loan-Plus-Obligation or Thuram Swap as PSG Sticks to €35m for Kolo Muani
A compromise on fee timing would let Juventus sign a striker despite tight funds.
Overview
- Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly holding firm on a €35m asking price for Randal Kolo Muani, according to Italian transfer reporting.
- Juventus are pressing to structure the move as a loan with an obligation to buy to reduce immediate cash outlay and make the fee more manageable.
- Turin has proposed using Khephren Thuram in a part-exchange or selling him separately to help fund the deal, with PSG showing interest in Thuram in ongoing talks.
- Sources say the clubs have been in contact for several days and negotiations are progressing with cautious optimism, though no agreement has been announced.
- PSG’s demand is shaped by their €95m purchase of Kolo Muani in 2023 and his contract through 2028, while Juventus’s limited budget after missing Champions League revenue is the main barrier to a quick resolution.