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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United ‘reach agreement’ with French midfielder Manu Kone

  • Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with French midfielder Manu Kone, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport .
  • Despite this agreement, the club has not yet submitted an official bid for Kone, but are expected to pursue a defensive midfielder this summer after securing Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos .
  • The need for reinforcements at Manchester United is pressing, following the departure of Casemiro and a long-term injury sustained by Manuel Ugarte at the World Cup.
  • The club also recently missed out on signing Elliot Anderson, who ultimately joined rivals Manchester City in a significant £116 million transfer.
  • Kone, who represented France at the World Cup, is valued by his club Roma at approximately €50 million, with Atletico Madrid , Chelsea and Al-Hilal also reportedly showing interest.

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