Interest in willing Paris Saint-Germain star Randal Kolo Muani is increasing as a third Premier League team is reportedly in the race for the striker.
The Frenchman joined the Champions League from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 for £79m after scoring 26 goals and providing 17 assists in 50 appearances.
He also played for his national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, coming off the bench to score in the semi-final against Morocco before starting in the final against Argentina.
However, things did not click for him at PSG, with the striker enduring a disappointing first campaign at the Parc des Princes, finding the net just nine times in 40 appearances.
This season, Kolo Muani's stock has fallen even further, with boss Luis Enrique restricting the 26-year-old to just two league starts so far.
Now the striker is on the radar of a shocked Premier League team after Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur showed interest last month, L'Equipe reports.
Aston Villa already have England international Ollie Watkins and emerging star Jhon Duran as their forwards, but are exploring the idea of a move for Kolo Muani.
Unai Emery's men have suffered a dip in form after an exciting start to the season, highlighted by a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
They currently sit in ninth place with 29 points from 19 games and Duran faces a three-match ban following his angry reaction to his exclusion against Newcastle.
Asked about Muani's future at PSG last month, Enrique insisted: 'I could talk about it, but I won't because my decisions say everything, even though, as I said, all my decisions can be changed. '
Muani has three and a half years left on his contract with Les Parisiens, with the deal reportedly worth over £200,000 per week.
Arsenal are reportedly being offered the chance to sign the PSG striker on loan to provide cover for Bukayo Saka, who left injured against Crystal Palace.
The Premier League opts for Kolo Muani competition from AC Milan and Juventus in Italy, and Red Bull Leipzig and Bayern in Germany. It was previously reported that Germany is the most likely destination for the talent.
In the 2022 World Cup final, the forward had the chance to win the tournament for France but was denied by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's 'save of the century'.
France have been able to get more out of Kolo Muani than PSG, with the striker scoring three goals in his last five games for Les Bleus.
However, he scored just three starts for PSG all season and failed to make the squad for the final two league games.
The French giants have reportedly spoken to Kolo Muani's delegation and are willing to let him start again elsewhere in the new year.
The 26-year-old, who rose from the French third tier to the World Cup finals in three years, has been praised for his rapid pace and strength.
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