Randal Kolo Muani is the latest attacking sensation from France and the Eintracht Frankfurt striker has previously been compared to Kylian Mbappe....CONTINUE READING
Kolo Muani moved to Frankfurt in the summer of 2022 on a free transfer from Nantes, but the 23-year-old striker is valued at €41 million by FootballTransfers, which is a testament to his attacking qualities.
Although relatively unknown at the highest level, he scored 12 goals for Nantes in Ligue 1 season 2021/22 and helped them win the Coupe de France.
But his big break came in September 2022, when he was called up to the French national team just a few months before the World Cup.
Which position does Randal Kolo Muani play?
In his last season in Ligue 1 for Nantes, Kolo Muani mostly played as a central striker, but he can also play as a wing midfielder. He plays with a lot of energy and has a strong defensive efficiency.
How good is Randal Kolo Muani?
Called up to the French national team in September 2022 after a good start to the season with Eintracht Frankfurt, Kolo Muani is a player who now has quality but also room to improve his game. He is good at linking up, but is not necessarily the most clinical finisher to play as a central striker.
He has been compared to Kylian Mbappe, but in fact the PSG man is a level above Kolo Muani, who has good pace but is less of a finisher and more of a creator.
Growing up, he had a reputation for being nonchalant, but a loan to Boulogne in the third division changed that.
“During the year I spent there, I realised I had to work more,” he told Ouest France 2021. “When I was young, I was an ordinary player. I could make some brilliant moves and then disappear.
My parents and coaches told me I had to be determined. I had to work on my consistency and my heart rate. I couldn’t finish the game and I lacked game volume. I worked on it and now it’s better.”
Since then, his quality has exploded, as evidenced by his call-up to the French national team.
“To sign such a player on a free transfer is a feat,” says Germany legend Lothar Matthaus. “He is a very valuable player for Frankfurt. He’s quick, even with the ball.”
Frankfurt, on the other hand, are happy with the player they have signed.
“Young players who have not been through the academy are instinctive,” sporting director Markus Krosche told Sky. “That he has already managed to reach this level is fantastic. But we saw during pre-season that he could do what the coach asked him to do very quickly and with great intensity.”
Which clubs are interested in Kolo Muani?
Kolo Muani has just signed a long-term contract with Frankfurt and it is therefore unlikely that he will leave Frankfurt immediately, but he is likely to attract interest from bigger German clubs and even Premier League clubs if he maintains his current level.
When does Randal Kolo Muani’s contract expire?
He signed a five-year contract with Frankfurt in the summer of 2022, which expires in 2027.
How old is Randal Kolo Muani?
Randal Kolo Muani was born on the 5th of December 1998, which was the same month and year as Kylian Mbappe. He is 23 years old.
