Roma faces June 30 deadline as Koné and Soulé delay departure decisions
Transfer News·27 June 2026·2h ago

Roma faces June 30 deadline as Koné and Soulé delay departure decisions

Source: Forza Roma

AS Roma is locked in negotiations to sell either midfielder Manu Koné or forward Matías Soulé before the June 30 deadline for their Settlement Agreement with UEFA. The club needs to offload one of the pair to resolve its financial exposure; Koné is valued at 11.8 million euros on the club's books, while Soulé represents a larger asset. However, both players are resisting moves. Soulé is reluctant to join a Saudi Arabian club despite the financial appeal and would prefer a move to Germany. Koné has long signalled his intention to leave Rome and harbors hopes of playing in the Premier League, but concrete offers have been sparse—Arsenal and Chelsea made only preliminary enquiries, while Atlético Madrid remains on standby after being rebuffed. Club officials at Trigoria view the delays with frustration, suspecting Koné's representatives may attempt to force a lower bid in coming weeks or later in July. Roma's sporting director has made clear that if the situation is not resolved by Tuesday, the club will demand a fee exceeding 45 million euros from July 1 onwards. The pressure intensifies as time runs out on the financial compliance window.

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Matias non è convinto di andare in Arabia. Manu ha detto 'no' all'Atletico Madrid Redazione 27 giugno - 07:53 re giorni al termine del Settlement Agreement e la situazione legata alla cessioni non si sblocca. La vendita di Romano al Cagliari (cambiata nel frattempo la formula: prestito con obbligo di riscatto) non attenua più di tanto l'esposizione del club con la Uefa. Per azzerare i conti - al netto delle entrate inattese legate ai diritti tv Img e le plusvalenze minori - servirebbe la cessione di uno tra Koné (meglio, perché a bilancio figura a 11,8 milioni) e Soulé. E invece per diversi motivi, i due calciatori continuano a prendere tempo. Preso atto delle esigenze della Roma, Soulé sarebbe anche disposto - a malincuore - a salutare, scrive Stefano Carina su Il Messaggero. Ma un conto è la Germania, un altro l'ipotesi araba che, al di là della proposta economica allettante - non lo convince. Diverso il discorso per Koné. Manu da tempo è entrato nell'ordine di idee di cambiare aria. Qualcosa sul finire del campionato a livello di feeling si è incrinato con l'allenatore e in più c'è la speranza, coltivata e alimentata dal suo agente, di poter giocare in Premier. Tuttavia al di là di un paio di sondaggi di Arsenal (che prima ha puntato Bouaddi e ora sembra far sul serio con Bruno Guimaraes) e Chelsea, l'unico club a farsi avanti è stato l'Atletico Madrid, messo in stand-by. A Trigoria non l'hanno presa bene anche perché la sensazione è che chi segue il ragazzo voglia presentarsi con una proposta al ribasso in queste ore o a luglio inoltrato, provando a forzare la mano. D'Amico è stato chiaro: o si risolve tutto entro martedì oppure dal 1 luglio la Roma chiederà per il cartellino una somma superiore rispetto ai 45 milioni. © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Commenta Continua la lettura Calciomercato AS Roma Roma, in stand by le cessioni di Dovbyk e Ziolkowski. Rischiano Mannini e Cherubini La Gazzetta dello Sport Malen pazzo di Roma: "Qui è tutto magnifico. Vogliamo vincere un trofeo" Il Messaggero Marsiglia nei guai: ecco le sanzioni del DNCG. Assist per Greenwood La Repubblica Soulé rifiuta l'Arabia, la Roma spera nel rilancio. No alla Juventus per Svilar Commenti Invia Commento Tutti Leggi altri commenti

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