Reports indicate that Arsenal has reached a personal terms agreement with Manu Koné and is actively working to finalize a transfer with Roma before the month’s end. The French midfielder is reportedly Mikel Arteta’s top midfield priority for the summer transfer window.
According to information from Gazzetta dello Sport, relayed by CalcioMercato, Koné, who is currently representing France in the World Cup, is said to strongly prefer a move to the Premier League. He reportedly favors Arsenal over both Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, who had shown significant interest in him last season.
The prospect of joining the reigning English champions and Champions League finalists presents the type of challenge the French player is looking for. However, his representatives are not rushing the negotiation process while the World Cup is underway.
Roma Considers Koné Sale Amidst UEFA Deadline and Pursuit of Greenwood
Roma faces pressure to achieve significant capital gains by June 30th to comply with their UEFA settlement agreement. With only tentative interest and no formal offers from Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa for Matias Soulé, the sale of Koné is emerging as an increasingly viable solution.
Roma is requesting a fee of €50 million for the midfielder. This valuation would result in a profit of approximately €38 million, considering his current book value of around €12 million.
Manager Gasperini is reportedly prepared to approve the sale. The generated funds are earmarked for the pursuit of Mason Greenwood and potentially Crysencio Summerville.
Should the deal for Koné proceed, Ismael Koné of Sassuolo has been identified as the ideal midfield replacement.
English Translation:
Arsenal has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manu Koné and is pushing to complete a deal with Roma before the end of the month, with the French midfielder identified as Mikel Arteta’s primary midfield target this summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via CalcioMercato, Koné, currently on World Cup duty with France, is understood to strongly favor a move to the Premier League, preferring Arsenal to both Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, who had tracked him extensively last season.
The reigning English champions and Champions League finalists represent exactly the kind of challenge the Frenchman is seeking, though his entourage are in no rush to force a resolution while the World Cup is ongoing.
Roma needs to generate significant capital gains before June 30 to satisfy their UEFA settlement agreement, and with Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa making only tentative moves for Matias Soulé without submitting formal offers, the Koné route is becoming increasingly attractive as a solution.
Roma is asking €50 million for the midfielder, which would generate a profit of approximately €38 million given his residual book value of around €12 million.
Gasperini is prepared to sanction the sale, with the funds earmarked to pursue Mason Greenwood and potentially Crysencio Summerville.
Ismael Koné of Sassuolo has been identified as the ideal midfield replacement should the deal go through.
