Manu Koné rejoins Roma as Gasperini prepares for new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Manu Koné has returned to AS Roma, where he will meet with coach Gian Piero Gasperini to discuss his future. After attracting interest from several clubs, including Atlético Madrid, Roma rejected a €43 million offer, opting to retain Koné for the upcoming season. The French midfielder, fresh off a World Cup stint, has begun personalized training to regain his fitness ahead of Roma's opening match against Fiorentina on August 24.
- •Manu Koné reunites with AS Roma after World Cup.
- •Roma rejected a €43 million offer from Atlético Madrid.
- •Koné will undergo personalized training to regain fitness.
- •First match of the season is against Fiorentina on August 24.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Kone returns to Gasperini’s disposal: the two will meet to discuss the player’s future
"Roma has reunited with Manu Koné, one of Gian Piero Gasperini’s most anticipated players ahead of the start of the new season. After weeks in which the French midfielder dominated the transfer mark...
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