Arsenal are looking for reinforcements in midfield. The Premier League title is in the house, now it will be built to go all the way in everything the London club participates in in competitions. Last week, it was reported that the Gunners have shown interest in a very strong and technical French international, now an agreement is being reported.
Roma’s Manu Koné is the player Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta will bring to the Emirates. According to La Gazetta dello Sport , the work has been done quickly, with the Premier League club and Koné agreeing on a transfer.
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However, Roma have not given any approval to the transfer, the capital club has expectations of 50 million euros for the key player. So it remains to be seen if the clubs agree on the price, but if Arsenal have decided, the reigning Premier League champions will do what it takes to sign the 25-year-old before the end of the season.
Koné is currently in the United States with the French World Cup squad. The 25-year-old joined Roma in 2024 and last season played in 29 games in Serie A, where he was behind two goals and three assists.
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The central midfielder is physical and technical, which perfectly matches the robust, modern profile preferred by Arsenal’s recruitment team. He combines explosive pressure and ball carrying with a composure under pressure. He can easily function as a dynamic box-to-box number 8 or as a deep-lying number 6, offering width in the squad alongside Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard. Koné excelled in Serie A and led Roma to a third-place finish. His performances earned him a place in France’s World Cup squad.
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