Arsenal's Interest in Koné Fades as Club Pursues Alternative Targets
Transfer News·27 June 2026·5h ago

Arsenal's Interest in Koné Fades as Club Pursues Alternative Targets

Source: Forza Roma

AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné, expected to leave before the June 30 settlement agreement deadline, is seeing Arsenal's interest diminish. The English club, previously considered the frontrunner for his signature, has begun exploring other options in midfield. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly shifted focus to Sporting Lisbona's Morten Hjulmand, a Danish midfielder valued at around €50 million. Sporting is reportedly preparing for the sale of their midfielder.

Koné remains among Roma's primary candidates for summer departure, alongside Matías Soulé, as the club navigates financial obligations tied to the settlement agreement. The 24-year-old has been representing France at a major tournament and impressed in the group stage after initially starting on the bench, earning praise from multiple sources. However, Arsenal's apparent pivot to other targets weakens what had appeared to be Roma's strongest option for a lucrative sale.

With the June 30 deadline approaching, Roma may need to accelerate negotiations with other interested clubs or reconsider Koné's future at the club. The situation remains fluid, with details of potential alternative suitors remaining unclear.

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Il centrocampista della Roma, tra i principali indiziati all'addio entro il 30 giugno, vede allontanarsi la squadra che sembrava in pole per accoglierlo Redazione 27 giugno - 18:18 Koné tra conferma e cessione: ecco i pro e i contro che dividono Gasp Il 30 giugno si avvicina e, come noto ormai da settimane, il calciomercato della Roma gira anche e soprattutto attorno alla questione Settlement Agreement. Tra i principali indiziati a salutare la Capitale, oltre a Soulé, c'è anche Manu Koné, attualmente impegnato al Mondiale con la Francia. Dopo essere rimasto in panchina all'esordio, il centrocampista giallorosso è stato schierato titolare per le altre due gare della fase a gironi raccogliendo elogi da più parti. Ma fronte mercato, l'Arsenal (spesso descritta come squadra in pole per Koné) sembra allontanarsi sempre di più. Se nelle ultime ore si era parlato di un forte interesse dei Gunners per Bruno Guimaraes del Newcastle (che ha specificato però come il brasiliano non sia in vendita, anche in virtù del possibile addio di Tonali), ora è spuntato un nuovo nome per il centrocampo. Nel nord di Londra, infatti, Arteta avrebbe messo nel mirino Morten Hjulmand. Lo Sporting Lisbona si starebbe già preparando alla cessione del danese e il suo valore potrebbe aggirarsi attorno ai 50 milioni. © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Commenta Continua la lettura Calciomercato AS Roma Greenwood è convinto, ha scelto la Roma. Decisivi i colloqui con Gasp, offerta pronta Calciomercato AS Roma Koné, la Premier diventa un miraggio: Arsenal più lontano, il Chelsea vira su Xhaka Calciomercato AS Roma "L'estate del Tigre", l'Atletico esalta Ruggeri. E i tifosi in coro: "Uno di noi!" News AS Roma Malen a secco ai Mondiali, De Boer: "Sembra tormentato. Tutto parte dall'Algeria" Commenti Invia Commento Tutti Leggi altri commenti

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