Roma’s need to comply with UEFA spending rules has put the midfielder on the market, with United monitoring a player valued at €40 million to €50 million.
Manchester United have identified AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné as a preferred target as the Italian club weighs a sale driven by UEFA financial fair play pressure. Koné, a 25-year-old French international, is valued at €40 million to €50 million after joining Roma in August 2024 on a loan with an obligation to buy for about €18 million. He made 37 appearances in the previous season, scoring two goals and providing three assists. Intermediaries have offered him to several Premier League clubs, and reports dated July 8-9, 2026 link United to the player, though no formal offer has been made and no timetable has been set. The potential move highlights how compliance constraints and Premier League buying power can shape transfer pricing beyond on-field output alone.