60 million euros to replace Rodri

Manchester City has set its sights on a midfielder from Serie A to strengthen its squad rotation.

Javier Parra Peña | 20 Aug 2026 | 08.30
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60 million to replace Rodri
60 million to replace Rodri

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Manchester City has started negotiations this Wednesday to close the signing of Manu Koné, a 25-year-old midfielder from AS Roma. The Manchester City transfer market is focused on rebuilding its midfield.

The Etihad Stadium board has placed the French international at the top of their priorities after earning around 110 million pounds from the sales of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, accepting the valuation of 51 million pounds (60 million euros) set by the Italian capital.

Restructuring Manchester City's Midfield

According to Daily Mail Sport, Enzo Maresca has requested the addition of Koné to add dynamism to the Manchester midfield before the start of the Premier League. The 25-year-old midfielder scored 4 goals in 63 appearances during his two seasons at AS Roma, earning 19 caps for France and playing in 5 matches in the 2026 World Cup.

Simultaneously, alongside negotiations for the French player, Manchester City plans to finalize the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi, a valued defensive midfielder from Lille worth 85 million pounds. Moreover, the board is in talks for Enzo Fernández, currently refraining from paying over 120 million pounds demanded by Chelsea.

Financing with Massive Sales and AS Roma Deal

To fund these additions, Manchester City is finalizing the sales of Savinho and Omar Marmoush to Tottenham Hotspur for a combined fee exceeding 140 million pounds. Additionally, Newcastle is exploring the transfer of Nico González, freeing up wage space in Maresca's squad.

AS Roma demands 51 million pounds for the player's rights, a sum equivalent to that received for Reijnders' transfer to Al-Qadsiah. Despite previous talks with Manchester United, the Manchester entity has gained an edge as the Red Devils shifted focus to Carlos Baleba.

Manchester City executives will submit the formal offer to AS Roma offices within the next 48 hours. If the 51 million pound proposal is accepted, Koné will travel to Manchester before the weekend to undergo medical examinations and sign his contract.

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