As revealed by us, Chelsea have made Manu Koné their priority to strengthen their midfield, while the departure of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City is becoming clearer. The Blues have contacted the French international’s entourage to study the conditions of a transfer. Roma are reportedly demanding between €50 and €60 million for their player, but no offer has yet been made and time is running out as the transfer window approaches.
After Roma’s victory against Lecce (0-4) this Monday evening, Gian Piero Gasperini’s speech is in any case very clear regarding the future of his midfielder. Asked about a possible departure of Koné, the Italian coach firmly ruled out this possibility: “a departure from Manu? I don’t have that impression at all. No one at the club informed me of this. Our ownership group has no intention of selling players. » Words which confirm La Louve’s desire to keep the former Mönchengladbach player, despite growing interest from Chelsea.