Koné in the World Cup spotlight: Premier League clubs circle as Roma set €50m floor

Roma have reportedly joined Borussia Dortmund in pursuing Strasbourg midfielder Diego Moreira, with the Giallorossi drawing up a formal offer for the Belgium international. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Roma are prepared to put a €30 million bid on the table and would also include a 10% sell-on clause to sweeten the agreement. Strasbourg, who missed European qualification and severed ties with manager Gary O'Neil, are expected to sell several first-team stars in the coming months and are open to selling the 21-year-old, though they remain in no mood to sanction a cut-price sale. Moreira, 21, made just one World Cup appearance for Belgium this summer but enjoyed an impressive season at the Stade de la Meinau, tallying five goals and nine assists in 45 appearances across all competitions. His pace, close control, and ability to beat defenders in one-on-one situations have established him as one of the most exciting talents in Ligue 1. With Roma set to return to the Champions League, the club could use a player of his quality. Strasbourg have already allowed Emanuel Emegha to join Chelsea, with Valentin Barco also expected to leave, and Moreira's agent, Jorge Mendes, is working behind the scenes to facilitate the transfer.

Roma's renewal campaign is advancing on multiple fronts, with Paulo Dybala's contract extension all but finalised pending only his signature. Zeki Çelik and Lorenzo Pellegrini have both reached verbal agreement with the club on fresh deals, though final bureaucratic steps and definitive approval from ownership remain outstanding before the announcements can be made official. The contracts of all three players expired on 30 June, leaving the renewal dossier a priority for sporting director D'Amico. While Roma's intention is clearly to keep all three, the club must complete the closing formalities to bring each renewal across the line. Matteo Moretto reported the developments on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel, noting that the final administrative procedures and ownership sign-off are needed to conclude the chapter. With Dybala's renewal closest to completion, Çelik and Pellegrini are expected to follow suit once the outstanding steps are resolved.

Alejandro Garnacho is edging closer to leaving Chelsea after just one season, with AS Roma emerging as a concrete target for the 22-year-old Argentine. The winger, born in Madrid and a former Manchester United player, has indicated to Roma his willingness to make the move, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea have confirmed Garnacho is not training under Xabi Alonso's supervision, and the club is working closely with his representatives to engineer his departure in the coming weeks. Chelsea have valued Garnacho at €50 million for foreign clubs, or €45 million for other Premier League sides, and are prepared to let him leave on a permanent transfer only. Roma have approached the deal differently, proposing a loan arrangement with a purchase option through agents and intermediaries, but have not yet secured Chelsea's agreement to those terms. The Blues are holding firm on a definitive sale rather than any temporary arrangement.