Overview
- Yahoo Sports reports Kone is viewed inside recruitment circles as a realistic target for United’s 2026 midfield reshaping under Ruben Amorim, with groundwork already undertaken by intermediaries.
- ASRomaLive journalist Francesca Teodori said multiple sources told her Kone is very keen on the switch and is expected to leave Roma in June to join Manchester United, though no deal has been announced.
- CaughtOffside reports there is no agreement in place, Roma will only consider a summer transfer, and the club’s leverage stems from Kone’s contract running to 2029.
- Other Premier League sides, including Newcastle United, are also credited with interest according to the reporting.
- Kone, 24, has been in strong form for Roma this season with high defensive output and a 91.3% Serie A pass completion rate (fbref data), and his profile is described as a strong fit for Amorim’s plans.