Pruzzo on Koné: No need to panic over midfielder's potential departure
Transfer News·20 June 2026·3h ago

Pruzzo on Koné: No need to panic over midfielder's potential departure

Source: Forza Roma

Roman radio stations have aired differing views on AS Roma's potential summer transfers, with debate centring on midfielder Koné and defender Ndicka. Nando Orsi and Roberto Pruzzo, speaking on Radio Radio Mattino, offered contrasting assessments of which players might be sold.

Orsi suggested Koné would be the most replaceable option in midfield, arguing that Roma might benefit from finding a midfielder with more dynamism and goal-scoring ability. Pruzzo took a slightly different line, acknowledging that selling Koné could generate significant profit and allow the club time to find a suitable replacement. Pruzzo stated: "Koné would be a good profit-maker, it could also allow you to work to find the substitute. There would be no need to tear your hair out, it's a role you can replace even if not easily. Ndicka? He has good performance, if you have him you keep him because you didn't pay for him. But there's room to manoeuvre."

The debate reflects uncertainty over Roma's transfer strategy ahead of the 2026–27 season, with veteran commentators weighing the merits of retaining or selling key squad players. Both analysts agreed that losing Ndicka would be more difficult given his established integration under current coaching staff and defensive stability.

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Le parole di giornalisti ed ex calciatori sulla Roma Redazione 20 giugno - 08:53 Koné tra conferma e cessione: ecco i pro e i contro che dividono Gasp Quello delle radio romane è un fenomeno che non ha eguali nel resto d'Italia. Una pluralità di stazioni che fungono da piattaforma, una schiera di giornalisti, ex calciatori e opinionisti ad animare lo spettacolo. Ecco le opinioni dei protagonisti delle emittenti radiofoniche: Nando Orsi (Radio Radio Mattino - 104.5): "Per me Ndicka sarebbe rimpiazzabile, anche guardando il Mondiale ci sono giocatori con cui potresti sostituirlo. Certo, privarsi di giocatori del genere che hanno già lavorato un anno con il tecnico, soprattutto in fase difensiva, è più difficile. Koné invece sarebbe più sostituibile. Forse alla Roma serve un centrocampista più di strappo e che abbia qualche gol in più nel suo curriculum. Per me Koné sarebbe il giocatore più rimpiazzabile". Roberto Pruzzo (Radio Radio Mattino - 104.5): "Koné sarebbe una bella plusvalenza, ti potrebbe anche consentire di lavorare per trovare il sostituto. Non ci sarebbe da strapparsi i capelli, è un ruolo che puoi rimpiazzare anche se non tranquillamente. Ndicka? Ha un buon rendimento, se lo hai te lo tieni perché non lo hai pagato. Ma c'è da potersi muovere". © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Commenta Continua la lettura Calciomercato AS Roma Roma, restyling corsie: lo Strasburgo spara alto per Moreira, Angeliño vuole restare La Gazzetta dello Sport Assalto per Greenwood: deroga per D'Amico, adesso la Roma può accelerare Calciomercato AS Roma Calciomercato, asse Roma-Torino: da Romano a Cherubini e Gollini, shopping granata News AS Roma Mondiali, Scozia-Marocco 0-1: 90' per El Aynaoui. Turchia ko col Paraguay: eliminata Commenti Invia Commento Tutti Leggi altri commenti

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