While his former PSG colleagues were in London for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, Randal Kolo Muani is trembling for his place in the starting eleven of Juventus to face Genoa this Wednesday. The 9th day of Serie A takes place in the middle of the week, and Juve will want to improve its success in Lecce, acquired in the new system put in place by Lucanio Spalletti, in 3-5-2, intended for the establishment of the Kolo Muani-Woltemade duo.
But if the German benefited from this tactical change by showing himself rather at ease, this is not the case for Randal Kolo Muani, still stuck at 3 goals in all competitions, silent against Lecce. Corriere dello Sport And Tuttosport thus ensure that he risks losing his place on the front of the attack, the fault of his lack of impact in the results of his team.
A new striker in the winter transfer window?
Worse, the two media even explain that Juventus will now look into the future winter transfer window to recruit a new striker, disappointed by the Frenchman’s performance. He who was so awaited by the Old Lady after an encouraging first spell in 2025 is almost considered incapable of being the offensive standard of the club. Thus, the names of Folarin Balogun, who would be Juve’s priority, but also of Sorloth and Raimondo (the joint top scorer in Serie A, with Frosinone), are mentioned.
For Kolo Muani, time is running out to convince. Stung and then defended by his coach Spalletti, who tries everything to revive him, the former Parisian does not shy away from the task. He runs, presses, defends, tries to weigh, but it doesn’t translate into the numbers. From star recruit of the summer to potential replacement, the 27-year-old knows what he has to do.
