Manchester United don identify Roma midfielder Manu Kone as dia main transfer target, after di deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson collapse dramatically. Di French international dey highly wanted by di Red Devils hierarchy, but Roma don demand premium fee wey pass £45 million to allow am leave dis summer.
United dey waste no time for transfer market as dem continue to rebuild dia squad ahead of new season. With Michael Carrick permanent tenure now dey motion, di emphasis na to create momentum before Premier League kick off next month. After some moves, United focus don turn to midfield.
Casemiro exit don create substantial gap, while di futures of Manuel Ugarte and Mason Mount remain for doubt, making further alterations for di engine room essential. Though dem consider options like Elliot Anderson, Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, dem dey act quickly to pinpoint alternatives.
Manu Kone na target for Manchester United. Despite reportedly securing moves for both Atalanta midfielder Ederson and Chelsea Andrey Santos for agreements worth combined fee of approximately £85 million, United midfield spending spree no finish yet. Reports now suggest dem dey also keen to secure Manu Kone, who don catch eye for France.
Di 25-year-old currently dey play for Roma, with di club reportedly prepared to entertain offers around £50 million for di player. Di Frenchman no be among United priority targets at summer outset, but given di eye-watering valuations of Premier League options like Brighton Carlos Baleba, Bournemouth Alex Scott and Crystal Palace Adam Wharton, plus Kone impressive World Cup displays, di club fit be tempted to change direction.
Kone make di switch to Roma from Borussia Monchengladbach, initially arriving on loan in 2024 before securing permanent transfer worth £15 million in 2025. Should dem command fee close to £50 million bracket, dem go more than treble dia outlay after just one campaign for Serie A.
Ederson dey set to undergo di second part of im medical at Manchester United. Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson dey poised for im second medical examination with doctors. June, though confirmation of di transfer delay due to Ederson World Cup commitments. However, with Brazil now knocked out, di midfielder dey available to finalise di remaining formalities of im switch. E dey understood say im undergo initial medical examination for United States while on international duty, but go complete im second assessment for UK.
Ederson don reportedly sign four-year contract at Old Trafford and dey set to become di 11th Brazilian to wear Man United jersey, unless Santos get there first.
