Tottenham Hotspur coach Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Tottenham were interested in a loan move deal for Paris Saint-Germain striker Randall Kolo Mwani, but insisted a concrete move was never close.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique froze the French striker at the end of last season. As it became clear that his immediate future would be outside Paris, so was Kolo Moani He is strongly linked with Manchester United and Tottenham.
but, Juventus appears to have won the race For the versatile striker, whose loan deal is set to be announced soon.
When Postecoglou was told that losing the striker was a big loss, the Australian coach's response was blunt: “No.”
the Tottenham The President revealed that there was interest in Kolo Mwani, but was quick to caution against this admission. “We were there,” he told reporters Friday afternoon. “Well, that depends on what you mean by ‘in’.
“We were interested and looking for a number of players, but had we reached the point where we thought he would come to us? No.”
Tottenham are falling back in the bottom half of the pitch Premier League tablelagging behind West Ham – the club that was recently asked to sack its coach – and Manchester United. Postecoglou has He has already welcomed goalkeeper Antonin Kinski to north London this month, but is looking forward to further additions during a difficult period.
“It's difficult as all clubs find it, and I think traditionally it increases in the last week, so we're getting close to that for all clubs,” the head coach explained.
“The club is working as hard as they can and that's all you can ask for. January is not an easy month but I know a lot of work is being done behind the scenes to try and get some reinforcements.
“It's not frustration. It would be frustration and disappointment if the club didn't work hard, but they are. It's an easy word to say but I know how hard the club works behind the scenes to get something done, but it is that way.” Not easy.
“You need the approval of three different parties. Sometimes, when you are in our situation, other clubs realize that and try to make the most of that.”
