Chelsea open talks for Roma's Koné in final 48 hours of summer transfer window
Chelsea are in active discussions with Roma over a move for French midfielder Manu Koné, with the clubs looking to finalize a deal in the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window. Koné, who joined Roma from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2024, has been a key midfield presence for the Serie A side. Roma are believed to be open to a sale at the right price, and Chelsea are pushing to add midfield depth ahead of the deadline. Negotiations are described as ongoing with both sides working to reach an agreement.
Read the full story at football-italia.netChelsea's pursuit of Manu Koné underscores their continued midfield reshaping under the current project, targeting a young, dynamic box-to-box profile already proven in Serie A. Roma, meanwhile, face a familiar late-window dilemma — balancing the lure of a significant sale against losing a player who has become central to their midfield structure. If completed, the move would give Chelsea another option in central midfield while reshaping Roma's squad planning just days before the Serie A season gets fully underway.
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