Man City join race for Roma midfielder Manu Koné

Manchester City have entered the race to sign Roma midfielder Manu Koné, creating significant competition for Manchester United, who had been tracking the 25-year-old France international for several weeks. The development comes as City rebuild their midfield following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders earlier this week.

According to reports, City have added Koné to their list of targets as they seek to strengthen Enzo Maresca's squad ahead of the Premier League season. The club has already signed Elliot Anderson and is working on a deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, but Koné is viewed as an attractive option due to his dynamic play and athleticism. The midfielder is valued at around 50 million euros, though Roma's asking price has been reported at approximately 60 million euros following his strong performances at the 2026 World Cup.

Koné emerged as a breakout star for France during the tournament in North America, playing five of their eight matches and starting four of them. His displays in Serie A for Roma, where he has scored four goals in 63 appearances over two seasons, have also attracted interest from several Premier League clubs.