Arsenal transfer target Manu Kone don make im mind up—he want join Arsenal, according to reports from Italy. The Roma midfielder, wey be 25 years old, don make im preference clear: Premier League winners be im target.
Gunners fans go get plenty chance to see am for World Cup, as he dey play alongside Adrien Rabiot for French midfield. He go get more opportunities for USA, Canada and Mexico.
According to Italian outlet, “the player’s desire is clear”—he only want Arsenal. Roma value am around £43 million, but dem fit accept £39 million. Arsenal try sign am for January, but Roma no gree sell am for middle of season.
Now, for summer, Roma ready to sell am to raise cash. But Arsenal never make formal offer yet. However, Italian sources say Arsenal don hold talks with im representatives and don agree personal terms. Any move go happen after World Cup.
Kone don talk about im future: “Honestly, right now I’m only thinking about the World Cup. It’s my first major international competition, a tournament I’ve always dreamed of playing in. I want to stay focused exclusively on that. We’ll talk about the future after the World Cup and see what happens.”
Im call-up to Les Bleus World Cup squad don increase im value. He no play for first match against Senegal, but he play full 90 minutes for 3-0 win over Iraq. Last season, Kone score two goals and give three assists for 37 appearances for Roma.
The defensive midfielder go add vital depth to Arteta midfield, competing with Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly for place.
