'Signed his contract' - Tottenham have just beaten transfer deadline to sign new attacker

Tottenham are about to confirm the signing of a new striker, according to a fresh report. Spurs have been left feeling as though they need more depth at the top end of the pitch after Dominic Solanke picked up an ankle injury over the weekend.

Spurs suffered a surprise defeat at home to Bournemouth to halt they fine start, and Solanke picked up injury that should not to be too serious. Frank suggested that the striker will likely be back after the international break, which is now taking hold, but it looks to have forced Tottenham to re-evaluate.

Frank suggested that two strikers is enough between Solanke and Richarlison, which Brennan Johnson can also play as a different kind of number nine, but it seems the reality is that Frank and Spurs knows he does not have enough depth.

Both Solanke and Richarlison have injury issues in their past, and that means Spurs are potentially only a game or two away from being without a starting striker, especially with Tottenham having to compete in the demanding Champions League as well as the Premier League.

The result is the signing of striker Kolo Randal Muani, who will provide serious competition at the top end of the pitch, able to play across the front line.

Fabrizio Romano posted earlier on deadline day: “More on Randal Kolo Muani and Tottenham exclusive story from last night. The deal does NOT include any buy option clause after final email exchange between Spurs and PSG. Understand #THFC pay €5m loan fee.”

Since then, Romano has added: “Randal Kolo Muani has just signed his contract as new Tottenham player.” That will be a huge relief for Tottenham fans who will have been sweating ahead of the 7pm deadline, although the paperwork could have run on beyond the deadline with a deal sheet.

PSG were said to be holding out for an obligation to buy earlier in the day, but Spurs look to have done the deal on their terms, which will allow them to do a straight loan. Muani is coming off a loan spell with Juventus in the second half of last season when he scored eight goals in 16 league games. He only scored eight goals in 36 league games for PSG after a very expensive move.

Update: Muani confirmed

Muani has now been confirmed as a Tottenham player for the season. Frank said of the deal: “Randal is a quality player who has proven himself over a number of years, playing for big teams in the Champions League and also with good experience for the France national team.

“He's a good age, in the prime of his career, has good qualities that will suit both us and the Premier League, and gives us a different option in the final third being able to play out wide and through the middle.We are all excited for what Randal can add to the squad, and I'm looking forward to working with him."

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