Overview
- Multiple outlets report the deal runs to the end of the season, with paperwork ongoing and Kone already training with Lausanne.
- Lausanne confirmed Souleymane Ndiaye will undergo shoulder surgery and be out for up to three months, opening midfield opportunities.
- Kone joined United from Guidars FC in 2024, has yet to make a senior appearance, and spent time recovering after a concussion in August 2025.
- United previously sent Kone to train at Lausanne to maintain fitness, and the Swiss club forms part of the wider INEOS football portfolio.
- The move aligns with a quiet January at Old Trafford, as reports say United paused a proposed loan for Kobbie Mainoo to Napoli with contract talks said to be back on the table.