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Chelsea and Arsenal submit offers for Manu Koné amid Roma's urgency

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 4:20 PM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Chelsea and Arsenal submit offers for Manu Koné amid Roma's urgency

Summary

Roma is under pressure to finalize several player transfers by June 30 to comply with a Settlement Agreement. Both Chelsea and Arsenal have reportedly submitted offers around €50 million for midfielder Manu Koné, who is currently competing at the World Cup. The player has been offered a €4.5 million per season contract by the London clubs. Roma's new sporting director, Tony D’Amico, faces a significant decision on whether to sell one of their key players in light of financial constraints.

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Key Details

•Roma needs to complete transfers by June 30.
•Chelsea and Arsenal have made offers near €50 million for Koné.
•Koné is currently playing at the World Cup.
•The midfielder has a contract offer of €4.5 million per season.
•Roma's sporting director must decide on Koné's future soon.

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4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Incoming offers for Kone from Chelsea and Arsenal

What they're saying

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Roma is racing against time, having to complete several transfers by June 30th to close the Settlement Agreement. In recent days, the two main suspects to be sold are Matias Soulé and Manu Koné. Whi...
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