Arsenal target Manu Kone don finally open mouth about all the transfer rumour wey dey fly around. The young midfielder wey dey play for Roma talk say im mind dey open for new challenge, but im no ready to rush any decision.
According to inside sources wey close to the player, Kone don tell im agent say im go consider any offer wey come, but im dey focus on im current club for now. The 22-year-old Frenchman don catch eye of many big clubs across Europe, with Arsenal dey lead the chase.
Roma wey dey struggle for Serie A this season, no dey ready to let Kone go cheap. The club don set price tag of around €35 million for any club wey want sign am. But Arsenal dey hope say dem fit negotiate for lower fee, especially as Kone contract dey run down.
Kone don play 28 matches for Roma this season, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists. Im performance don make am one of the most sought-after young midfielders for Europe. But im still dey young, and im know say im need to choose the right club for im development.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta don follow Kone for some time now, and im believe say the boy fit add energy and creativity to im midfield. But competition dey from other Premier League clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea, wey also dey monitor the situation.
For now, Kone say im dey concentrate on finishing the season strong with Roma. Im no want create any distraction for im teammates or the club. But im no close the door for any move wey go benefit im career.
Arsenal fans dey wait with hope say dem go see Kone for Emirates Stadium next season. But the transfer market dey full of surprises, and nothing don finalize yet. All eyes dey on the coming weeks as the summer window go open.