Manchester City enters race for Manu Kone against Manchester United
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Manchester City is set to compete with Manchester United for the signing of Roma midfielder Manu Kone. Kone, 25, has been linked with both clubs this summer. Meanwhile, Aston Villa is interested in Chelsea's Tosin Adarabioyo as a potential replacement for Ezri Konsa, who is heading to Arsenal. Tottenham is reportedly in talks to acquire Brazilian winger Savinho and Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Manchester City. Other transfer rumors include Sunderland's pursuit of Sporting's Geny Catamo and Everton's interest in Como's Assane Diao.
- •City targets Kone, competing with United for his signature.
- •Aston Villa interested in Chelsea defender Adarabioyo.
- •Tottenham negotiating for Savinho and Marmoush from City.
- •Sunderland eyes record transfer for Geny Catamo.
- •Everton explores signing Assane Diao from Como.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Man City join Man Utd in Kone race - Thursday's gossip
- 9:30 PMBBC Sport — Man City join Man Utd in Kone race - Thursday's gossip
"Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United for Manu Kone, Aston Villa interested in Tosin Adarabioyo and Tottenham in talks over Man City duo.
"Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United for Manu Kone, Aston Villa interested in Tosin Adarabioyo and Tottenham in talks over Man City duo.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 9:30 PMMan City join Man Utd in Kone race - Thursday's gossip
Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United for Manu Kone, Aston Villa interested in Tosin Adarabioyo and Tottenham in talks over Man City duo.
- BBC SportAug 19, 2026, 9:30 PMMan City join Man Utd in Kone race - Thursday's gossip
Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United for Manu Kone, Aston Villa interested in Tosin Adarabioyo and Tottenham in talks over Man City duo.
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