Chelsea are hoping to sign the AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone during the summer transfer window.
According to a report from Il Messaggero, the player is also interested in a move to the Premier League. Kone recently impressed in the World Cup with France.
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Manu Kone could be ideal for Chelsea
The 24-year-old has shown his quality in Germany and Italy. He has the physical and technical attributes for English football and could be an important addition to Chelsea’s midfield. Enzo Fernandez has been linked with the move away from the club. Kone could be a quality replacement.
Along with Chelsea, Arsenal are interested in signing the player. It remains to be seen which of the two clubs can get the deal done.
The 24-year-old central midfielder will add control, defensive cover and drive to the midfield. He has the technical attributes to play for a big club, and he could be available for a reasonable fee. Roma need to raise funds to comply with the Financial Fair Play rules, and they are prepared to sell the player.
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Where will Kone end up?
Kone will be hoping to sort out his future quickly. He is entering the peak years of his career, and the opportunity to play in the Premier League would be ideal. He will look to establish himself as a key player at the top club.
Meanwhile, Arsenal need more quality in the midfield as well. They should look to bring in an upgrade on Christian Norgaard. The Premier League champions will be able to provide Champions League football next season, and they could be an attractive destination for the player. It remains to be seen which of the two clubs can convince the player to join.
manu kone or andrea cambiaso will be a good addition for chelsea in central midfield . these two are much way better than Enzo Fernandez . if real madrid wants enzo chelsea should get ramon jacob with lacroix both should be sign by cfc . cfc should keep jackson to play at LW , he click well with palmer and some of his teammates . thats the big mistakes of cfc letting him go from last season . get a FA striker and CB . colwill lacroix ramon and hato will be solid at the back and hopefully alonso will give anselmino a look . his playing style is suit to EPL . costa GK will be good signing too but it will be difficult for pender development though if alonso knows how to juggle the squad playing time regularly will be a good help . some player’s are injury prone . God Bless cfc . i hope they will win the epl this coming season .