Manchester City find Koné interesting after Manchester United pursuit
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Manu Kone #6 of France arrives at the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium on June 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
There are reports in England that Roma midfielder Manu Koné could become a target for Manchester City, after Manchester United were turned off by the €60m asking price.
It had seemed all summer as if Koné would be on his way out after seeing his value sky-rocket thanks to fine performances both in Serie A for the Giallorossi and for France at the 2026 World Cup.
He was the breakout star of Les Bleus in that tournament, so the €50m asking price went up to at least €60m.
Koné caught the eye of Premier League clubs
Inter and Manchester United had been hovering around, but looked elsewhere, and it was assumed by mid-August that there would be no new developments.
However, Mail Sport claim today that Manchester City have turned the spotlight back on Koné for a potential swoop after selling Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah for €61m.
This comes just a year after spending €55m plus €14m in add-ons to buy Reijnders from Milan.
Roma know that they need sales to fund other transfer activity, in areas where they are more lacking in alternatives.
In turn, it’s reported today that Manchester City are ready to sell Omar Marmoush and Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur for a combined €150m.
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