Reported Southampton and Watford target Randal Kolo Muani will leave FC Nantes after turning down a new contract at the Ligue 1 outfit, according to RMC Sport.
An explosive attacker who was born in the same Parisian suburb as a certain Kylian Mbappe, there are a few reasons why Muani has been compared to the 2018 World Cup winner.
While the France U21 international might never hit the sky-high standards set by his superstar compatriot, Muani’s eye-catching form at a relegation-threatened Nantes side suggests that he too has the potential to play at the very top level.
The jet-heeled centre-forward has scored eight times and produced a further nine assists this season; the bright spark in a dismal season for The Canaries.
According to Fussball Transfers, Premier League newcomers Watford are eyeing up a potential £6 million deal for Muani.
The 22-year-old also has admirers at a Southampton side who have a fine track record when it comes to unearthing sparkling diamonds in the European undergrowth.
Muani’s searing pace means he should have few problems adapting to a counter-attacking Ralph Hasenhuttl side too.
And with RMC reporting that Muani has rejected the chance to extend his contract, Nantes look destined to cash in on a player who will be a free agent in the summer of 2022.
Eintracht Frankfurt are interested too, offering him a five-year deal at the Commerzbank Arena.
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