Kolo Muani, new from Turin

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By: Manu Tournoux

It may seem ludicrous but Randal Kolo Muani, after carrying out his medical examination and signing his loan contract with Juventus, learned on Friday that he ultimately could not play under the colors of the bianconero club. Why such disappointment? Because PSG forgot that it had already reached the ceiling on the number of loans authorized in a season.

This does not depend on the Professional Football League (LFP) – which only sets the rules as it wishes for movements between French clubs – but on Fifa, which obviously will not give in on the subject. To date, six Parisians are on loan: Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen), Juan Bernat (Villarreal), Carlos Soler (West Ham), Cher Ndour (Besiktas), Renato Sanches (Benfica) and Xavi Simons (Leipzig). PSG cannot go beyond these six loans.

“A bureaucratic problem”

However, in Turin, we remain completely confident about the outcome of this thorny issue. “ It's a bureaucratic problem, it will be done next week. We remain calm », Said Juve sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, this Saturday on the sidelines of the 21e
day of Serie A between the Old Lady and AC Milan (2-0).

The concern is not simply administrative, so the exit of the Piedmontese leader may be of concern. Unless PSG has already made a commitment to repatriate one of its elements – or even to sell it at a lower cost if the opportunity arises. Renato Sanches, currently injured and generally little used this season by Benfica, could embody the ideal solution.