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 (Marc Guéhi, Elliot Anderson)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Elliot Anderson, Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP))
Way too many better competitors for position (Elliot Anderson, Rodri (Defensive Midfielder, ESP))
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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80.4
84.5
|
Dominik Szoboszlai |
 Liverpool
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€122.9M |
|
80.3
80.9
|
Alexis Mac Allister |
Liverpool
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€61.9M |
|
79.9
80.3
|
Bruno Guimarães |
 Arsenal
|
€71.3M |
|
79.1
86.9
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
|
€35.9M |
|
78.2
80.4
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Boubacar Kamara |
 A. Villa
|
€48M |
|
78.2
78.3
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Bruno Fernandes |
 Man Utd
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€27.2M |
|
77.7
77.8
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Joelinton |
 Newcastle
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€23M |
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77.7
81.8
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Aurélien Tchouaméni |
 Real Madrid
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€66.4M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Camarda | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Givairo Read | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Jon Aramburu | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Allan | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 23-07-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Trincão | 13-07-2026 | 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). 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 €50.5M and €61.7M. His last transfer was from Gladbach to Roma in 2025. Roma paid Gladbach €18M for Manu Kone.
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