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Randal Kolo Muani delivers truth on Tottenham loan that fanbase always suspected The Frenchman has been speaking about his loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur which did not go to plan last season Randal Kolo Muani has admitted that one of the reasons his loan season at Tottenham was unsuccessful was because his mind was on wanting to be at Juventus. The Serie A club were unable to agree a deal with PSG last summer after the Frenchman enjoyed a successful half-season loan in Turin. Spurs swooped in with a late move in the window to bring the 27-year-old in on their own loan move for then head coach Thomas Frank without an option to purchase the striker. That never ended up being a regret for the north London club after a mostly disappointing season for Kolo Muani. While the France international impressed in the Champions League with four goals and two assists in nine matches, he managed just a single goal in 30 Premier League appearances, in caretaker boss Igor Tudor's first game against Arsenal, as well as providing one assist against Liverpool. Current Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi attempted to get more out of Kolo Muani, showing him YouTube clips of his previous highlights, as the Frenchman was needed on the right wing amid injury problems in the squad. The Italian was unable to get any more goal involvements out of the player though. Now the former Eintracht Frankfurt striker has admitted that it was not the right fit for him at Spurs on a personal level. "There were several things that didn't work. For me, it was something more personal. I think my mind was a bit elsewhere. I wanted to return to Juventus," Kolo Muani admitted in an interview published by Tuttosport. "It's also an episode in a player's career. Not every season can be positive, we can say that. FOLLOW OUR TOTTENHAM FB PAGE! Latest Spurs news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page "For me, it was a year in which I learned something. I had injuries, my first injuries, but luckily I was able to recover from all of them. I think it's due to all these things, but now it's a new championship, it's a new chapter for me. So I think it's a new version of me, let's say." For Kolo Muani it was all about getting back to Juventus and a club he had happier memories of. The Italian side eventually signed him in a permanent deal this month that could eventually be worth £42.7million (50million euros). "For me, it's special. It's Juve. It's an iconic club. It's a club that respects itself. It's a club that represents values in Italy and I think it was an honor for me to come here," said the attacker. "Since I had already came for those six months, for me it was simply the logical continuation of continuing part of my career here. "I was aware of the situation. I spoke about it with my representatives and my family. Then we discussed it thoroughly and reached an agreement. I think it happened very quickly. The transfer window itself was also a bit long, but we did everything necessary to allow me to return, and I'm very, very happy and very, very proud to wear this jersey again."