Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini has hinted that Liverpool and Manchester United goal Manu Kone, who’s competing within the 2026 FIFA World Cup for France, might be offered this summer time.
Kone, 25, has turned heads together with his current shows for France on the ongoing FIFA World Cup, beginning within the wins over Iraq, Norway, Paraguay, and Morocco. He has picked up one yellow card in 341 minutes of motion.
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And, in line with Italian web site Corriere dello Sport, each Manchester United and Liverpool are excited by signing the 18-cap France worldwide. Atletico Madrid lately had a £34 million bid rejected by Roma.
With Kone’s inventory rising with each FIFA World Cup match, Gasperini was requested to supply his two cents on the right-footed midfielder’s scenario at Roma. He responded to Rai Radio Uno (h/t Metro):
“I feel these Monetary Honest Play situations are by no means so exact and outlined; they range from workforce to workforce. Roma additionally must stability the books, which have been burdensome in recent times. I hoped that returning to the Champions League can be sufficient, nevertheless it’s clear that monetary statements are essential for golf equipment. I imagine there will probably be extra readability within the coming weeks.”
Kone, who graduated from Toulouse’s academy, has impressed for his present membership since arriving from Borussia Monchengladbach. He has contributed 4 targets and 6 assists in 82 complete matches for Roma, serving to Gasperini’s outfit end third within the 2025-26 Serie A standings.
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Earlier at first of June, Manu Kone was quizzed about his future throughout a chat with Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport. He replied (h/t Metro):
“Actually, proper now I am solely eager about the World Cup. It is my first main worldwide competitors, a event I’ve at all times dreamed of enjoying in. I need to stay solely targeted on this. We’ll discuss concerning the future after the World Cup and see what occurs.”
Ought to the Roma midfielder select to hitch Liverpool, he may show to be a stellar signing for them. He would doubtless fill the void left by Curtis Jones’ potential depature to Serie A champions Inter Milan within the close to future.
Kone, who’s allegedly valued at round £51 million, would pop up as a key starter for Manchester United within the upcoming season. He may type a very good partnership with Kobbie Mainoo within the workforce’s 4-2-3-1 system.
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