Manu Kone in action for France against Spain (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
David Ornstein says there could be a “great market opportunity” for Manchester United and other clubs to sign Roma midfielder Manu Kone this summer.
The France international has been in superb form in Serie A and also put in some “excellent” displays for Les Bleus at the 2026 World Cup.
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Kone has been linked with a number of top clubs in recent times, and it seems Ornstein is aware of Man Utd’s interest in him, with the Athletic journalist describing him as a good cheap option on the market this summer…
A lot of reports suggest that Manchester United are looking at him, and I think that would be excellent.
“It’s, from what we hear, a great market opportunity, the value that you could get him from Roma.”
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“It’s, from what we hear, a great market opportunity, the value that you could get him from Roma,” Ornstein said of Kone.
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Manu Kone transfer: What we know so far
Kone previously made a name for himself at Borussia Monchengladbach before moving to Roma in 2024, in an initial loan move that later became permanent.
The 25-year-old now clearly seems to be on United’s radar, following updates from both Ornstein in the video above, as well as a recent YouTube post from Fabrizio Romano.
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