Roma demand big fee for Manu Kone amid growing interest

Roma have placed a hefty price tag on midfielder Manu Kone as interest builds from Inter and several Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.

Inter are still keen on the Frenchman after trying to sign him last year and continue to monitor his situation, though talks have not yet been reopened.

Roma view Kone as one of the most talented young midfielders in Europe and have no intention of letting him go cheaply. For now, the club’s priority is finishing in the Serie A top four and pushing deep into the Europa League, so any major decision on his future is likely to wait until the end of the season.

In England, several big sides are expected to be in the market for a central midfielder, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United all named as potential suitors. With demand high and Roma standing firm on their valuation, any move for Kone this summer is likely to require a substantial offer and could become one of the window’s longer-running transfer stories.
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