It took until 1 a.m., on the night of Friday to Saturday, to see the formalization of Randal Kolo Muani (24) at Paris Saint-Germain. “Eintracht Frankfurt and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed on the transfer of Randal Kolo Muani. The 24-year-old was initially under contract at Frankfurt until June 30, 2027. The striker will have to pay a record fee of 95 million euros., wrote the German club. A transfer made during a day full of twists and turns, since the deal was very close to falling apart after Hugo Ekitike’s refusal to be included in the transaction.
Eintracht Frankfurt initially said no to Paris
On the official website of the German club, the sporting director of Eintracht, Markus Krösche, returned to this transfer. After first returning to the various arrivals at the club, Krösche then explained that “Randal Kolo Muani’s situation ultimately overshadowed everything. What happened on Friday evening was exceptional. Especially since the transfer window for purchases in Germany was already closed (6:00 p.m.)”he first explained.
Before going back to the terms of the agreement. “Our precondition for the sale was to find a striker capable of replacing Randal Kolo Muani. As we had already reached an agreement with corresponding candidates in the last weeks, it is a pity that our preparations could not be carried out due to the very late offer. At the end of the afternoon, as we had no solution and Hugo Ekitike’s commitment proved unfeasible due to the high demands, we said no to Paris».
Markus Krösche looks back on the strike episode
But finally, while the German transfer window was closed, Krösche confirms that“A significantly improved offer was decisive. We had to make a difficult decision and we did so in good conscience, in consultation with the supervisory board”. Even if it forced the Launische Diva to revise her plans. Especially since Randal Kolo Muani had gone on strike during the last training. “No, the strike should not be an option. In this case, the fact that our economic requirements were finally almost completely met and that we had to make a decision of principle was simply decisive”he explained, specifying all the same that he was ready to still keep the player.
Finally, Markus Krösche admitted that the sale of Randal Kolo Muani was not a good deal in the short term, since the German club could not replace their striker. However, he ensures that the 95 million euros recovered offer “Possibilities to sustainably pursue our transfer strategy and greater room for manoeuvre. In the long term, this decision was responsible and fair”. The next few months will show who ultimately won out in this deal.
