Tottenham's Son Heung-min 'replacement' rejected Liverpool and left Man Utd red-faced

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly setting their sights on a player who nearly joined Liverpool and Manchester United, as they prepare to fill the void left by Son Heung-Min. The iconic Spurs forward shocked fans with his announcement on Saturday that he has decided to depart north London. The South Korean forward revealed his plans during Spurs' pre-season tour of his homeland, leaving a significant hole in Thomas Frank's attacking line-up.

Despite his disappointment at the news, the Danish manager is now swiftly shifting his focus on strengthening his frontline, with Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani rumoured to be his top target. The French international piqued Spurs' interest back in January, but spent the latter half of last season on loan at Juventus. He has also attracted attention from numerous clubs in the past, notably Liverpool and United, while Chelsea have also been linked with the star.

In January 2023, Sky Germany reported that Kolo Muani chose not to join Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in what was speculated to be an £88 million deal. Instead, the striker opted to remain at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kolo Muani stated that he felt comfortable at the Bundesliga club. However, after scoring an impressive 26 goals in just 50 matches for Frankfurt, Muani was snapped up by PSG for £76.2m in September of that year.

The 26-year-old could have also secured a move to the Premier League through Old Trafford. According to The Athletic, Kolo Muani and Rasmus Hojlund were Manchester United's primary striking targets in 2023, though the latter's youth, characteristics, and marginally lower fee ultimately swayed the Red Devils' decision.

However, he left United red-faced as they were forced to revive their interest in him back in January after Hojlund struggled for goals. Despite their interest, Muani joined Juventus on loan, instead.

Kolo Muani had made a decent start to his career at PSG after picking them over Liverpool, featuring from the start on 40 occasions while netting nine goals.

However, he found game time limited last season, finding the net twice across 10 Ligue 1 outings, prompting a loan switch to Juventus.

He flourished in Serie A, scoring eight times in 16 games and registering one assist. His form was so impressive that Juventus are in for him again, but face stern competition from Spurs.

No offers have been lodged yet, but both teams are looking to get a deal over the line. If Spurs are the team to finally bring him to the Premier League, the Frenchman will have big shoes to fill in replacing Son.

The iconic South Korean was signed Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has gone on to score 173 goals in over 450 appearances for Spurs, eventually helping them win the Europa League last season.

Speaking of his decision, Son said: "Before we start, I just want to share the information that I have decided to leave this club this summer. Respectfully, this club is helping me to make my decision. I just want to share this before we start.

"It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. I have spent 10 years at Tottenham. The main reason is I have achieved everything I can at Tottenham. I need a new environment for a fresh challenge. I'm grateful the club have respected my decision and wish Spurs well for the next season."

Son refused to comment on his next destination. MLS side LAFC appear to be leading the race for his signature while there is also interest in the player from Saudi Arabia.