Kolo Muani replacement: Eintracht Frankfurt interested in signing Tottenham-linked striker Gift Orban

German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt are in the market for a replacement for Randal Kolo Muani and are targeting a January move for prolific Nigerian attacker Gift Orban. 

Paris Saint-Germain secured the deadline day signing of Muani for a fee of 95 million euros, including performance-related add-ons, and Eintracht Frankfurt could not sign a replacement at short notice. 

Eintracht Frankfurt have been defensively solid in the new season but have struggled in attack, netting four goals in four  Bundesliga matches, and only Cologne and Mainz have scored fewer goals in the division. 

According to German newspaper Bild, via Fussballtransfers, Eintracht Frankfurt are combing the market for a striker and their scouts have identified Gent marksman Orban as a potential reinforcement. 

English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were heavily linked with a move for Orban in the summer transfer window but a deal did not happen, with the north London club choosing to prioritize the signing of Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson instead.

Representatives of Tottenham held talks with Orban's camp regarding a transfer but the Lilywhites did not firm up their interest by making an official bid to Gent. 

The 21-year-old has fueled rumors of an impending transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window by following the Eagles on Instagram. 

Orban has scored 45 goals in 56 appearances combined for Stabæk Fotball and Gent since turning professional.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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