Momentum is building for Manu Kone's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 71% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP), Marc Guéhi)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP), Elliot Anderson)
Way too many better competitors for position (Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP), Elliot Anderson)
Many competitors with higher Potential (Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson)
The 25-year-old has spent the past two years in Serie A, scoring four goals in 63 appearances for Roma, but is more renowned for his dynamism and excels off the ball.
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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80.1
82.4
|
Alexis Mac Allister |
 Liverpool
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€76.4M |
|
79.8
83.1
|
Aurélien Tchouaméni |
 Real Madrid
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€56.8M |
|
79.3
79.3
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Bruno Fernandes |
 Man Utd
|
€33.6M |
|
78.5
78.5
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
 Inter
|
€2M |
|
78.2
78.2
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Bryan Cristante |
 Roma
|
€9.1M |
|
78.2
78.5
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Eberechi Eze |
 Arsenal
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€49.5M |
|
78.1
78.7
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Morgan Gibbs-White |
 N. Forest
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€51M |
|
77.9
80.3
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Julian Brandt |
 Ajax
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€11.4M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Bernal | 30-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 27-07-2026 | Report | |
| Yan Diomande | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 23-07-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Trincão | 13-07-2026 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 01-07-2026 | Report |
Manu Kone (FRA) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Roma. Manu Kone is 25 years old (2001/05/17) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 17. Manu Kone has also been used as A ball winning midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.
Manu Kone’s current transfer value is between €40.1M and €49M. His last transfer was from Gladbach to Roma in 2025. Roma paid Gladbach €18M for Manu Kone.
Manu Kone latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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