Overview
- Weekend reports say Manchester United and Arsenal are actively tracking Manu Koné and that United have made contact with his agents while Roma is publicly attaching a high asking price that outlets place between about €50m and €60m, with €55m commonly cited.
- Roma faces a reported €2m UEFA fine and an additional €6m squad-cost sanction, creating urgency to record capital gains from player sales to improve financial records.
- The club is also marketing winger Matias Soulé, whom Corriere dello Sport values at roughly €35m, and his agent has traveled to England to meet Sunderland and Fulham representatives.
- Reports suggest Manchester United paused efforts to sign Atalanta’s Ederson to focus resources on Koné, but no transfer has been completed and valuation gaps remain a major barrier.
- Koné’s strong displays at the 2026 World Cup have sharply increased buyer interest and his market value, which could force quick summer decisions that reshape Roma’s squad and help the club meet UEFA compliance targets.