Thierry Henry made a name for himself at Monaco, became a legend in the Arsenal jersey, and delivered excellent performances at Barcelona towards the end of his career. However, many football fans have forgotten that the famous French player spent half a season wearing the Juventus jersey. In January 1999, the Old Lady bought Henry from Monaco, but he struggled against the solid Italian defenses and managed to score only three goals in 16 matches. In June of 1999, Juve sold Henry to Arsenal for almost the same amount they had paid for him (around 11,000,000 pounds), and the rest is history.Fast Lane ⚡ 𝙍𝙆𝙈🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/t4mkiUnd1Z— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) January 23, 2025 Henry didn’t exactly shine during those six months in Turin, but 26 years later, Randal Kolo Muani will find himself in the same position. The young striker, whose biggest football idol was Thierry Henry, has joined Juventus on a six-month loan from Paris Saint-Germain, without an option to buy. The would-be hero of the 2022 World Cup final will try to leave a lasting impression in Piedmont within half a year. And if he truly dazzles, who could bet against Juve doing everything in their power to sign Kolo Muani permanently in June, regardless of the clauses in the current loan agreement?Khvicha has landed! Georgian Messi arrives to Parc des PrincesPSG had been waiting for days to finalize the transfer of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, and once that happened, there were no further obstacles to Kolo Muani’s temporary move to Turin. The only condition set by the French champions concerned the player’s salary. Kolo Muani earns 8,000,000 euros annually in Paris, meaning the Bianconeri will pay him around 4,000,000 by June and another 4,000,000 in taxes to the state. What will happen in June remains uncertain, even for Juventus. The sale of Dušan Vlahović seems increasingly likely, while Kolo Muani’s purchase option is not included. Whether the 26-year-old will be just a short-term solution will become clear in five or six months.Old Lady embraces the young expelled SaintLet’s recall that Kolo Muani joined PSG on the last day of the June transfer window in 2023 for a transfer fee of 90 million euros following a season in which he scored 26 goals and provided 17 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt. Before that, he moved to Germany from Nantes on a free transfer, making him perhaps one of the most profitable signings in a club’s history when considering all financial aspects. The French international scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in 54 appearances, but this season, he has scored only twice in 14 appearances and lost his starting spot under Luis Enrique.Vlahovic and Chelsea – open againInterestingly, Henry is not the only French striker to have spent six months at Juventus, only to be almost forgotten. Nicolas Anelka played for the Bianconeri during the 2013 season, appearing in three matches without scoring a goal. The cult striker of Martinican origin was a Juventus player from January to July 2013 before terminating his contract and moving to West Bromwich Albion.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – ROUND 7Thursday20.45: (3.25) AZ Alkmaar (3.50) Roma (2.30)20.45: (1.65) Bodo (3.80) Maccabi T.A. (5.40)20.45: (2.05) Fenerbahce (3.60) Olympique Lyon (3.80)20.45: (2.90) Hoffenheim (3.60) Tottenham (2.50)20.45: (2.75) Malmo (3.15) Twente (2.70)20.45: (2.15) Plzen (3.50) Anderlecht (3.60)20.45: (1.65) Porto (4.00) Olympiakos (6.00)20.45: (2.30) Qarabag (3.40) FCSB (3.10)23.00: (1.52) Eintr.Frankfurt (4.30) Ferencvaros (6.25)23.00: (2.95) Elfsborg (3.45) Nice (2.35)23.00: (2.50) Lazio (3.25) Sociedad (3.15)23.00: (2.60) Ludogorets (3.25) Midtjylland (2.80)23.00: (1.48) Man.Utd. (5.00) Rangers (6.70)23.00: (2.75) PAOK (3.20) Slavia Praha (2.65)23.00: (9.00) Rigas (5.00) Ajax (1.35)23.00: (2.20) St.Gilloise (3.50) Braga (3.45)**odds are subject to change**
