Manchester City Eyes Roma Midfielder Manu Koné Amid Transfer Developments
Reports from England indicate that Manchester City has set its sights on Roma midfielder Manu Koné following Manchester United’s disinterest due to the €60 million asking price. Throughout the summer, it appeared that Koné was likely to leave, especially after his impressive performances in Serie A with the Giallorossi and for the French national team during the 2026 World Cup.
Koné emerged as one of the standout players for Les Bleus during the tournament, prompting his initial €50 million valuation to rise to at least €60 million.
Koné Attracts Attention from Premier League Clubs
As Inter Milan and Manchester United showed initial interest, both clubs ultimately chose to explore other options, leading to a belief by mid-August that no further developments would occur regarding Koné’s potential transfer. However, recent reports from Mail Sport suggest that Manchester City has renewed its interest in Koné, especially after selling Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah for €61 million.
This interest follows just one year after City invested €55 million plus €14 million in add-ons to acquire Reijnders from Milan. Roma finds itself in a position where it needs to sell players to finance transfers in positions where they require additional depth.
In a related development, it has been reported that Manchester City is prepared to transfer Omar Marmoush and Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur for a combined €150 million.
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.
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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
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 15: Manu Kone of AS Roma is challenged by Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma at Signal Iduna Park on August 15, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
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.
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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.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 15: Omar Marmoush #22 of Egypt carries the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Belgium and Egypt at Seattle Stadium on June 15, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
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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