Manu Kone likely to leave Roma and why sale could be forced | OneFootball

Serie A side Roma have qualified for the Champions League but this may not stop them from being forced into Manu Kone’s sale.

Inter have previously been keen on the Frenchman, who has been one of the Giallorossi’s best players in the last two campaigns. The Nerazzurri appear much more keen on landing Curtis Jones but Kone’s future remains uncertain.

La Gazzetta dello Sport report that incoming sporting director Tony D’Amico’s first major task at Roma will be to conduct sales. This is because they are under the scanner of Financial Fairplay and need to earn €60 million in capital gains to stay within their limits.

As a result, Kone is a key candidate to leave. It is believed the midfielder has had his mind away from Rome lately. This was apparent when he was training all alone ahead of the game against Verona, when he could’ve easily trained with the rest of the team.

Roma see this as a sign that an exit is seen as likely even for Kone, who is liked by both Inter and PSG. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side value him at €50 million as this will go down as a major capital gain, with the player weighing €11 million on the club’s accounts right now.

Given Roma’s need to sell, they could even settle for around €40 million plus bonuses.

Roma have no choice

The way things are going, Kone is probably Roma’s most expensive asset. Manu Svilar is probably just as valuable but he hasn’t shown any signs of wanting to leave, which says a lot right now. Evan Ndicka has a high value too and alongside Kone, he is also a major candidate to leave, as he joined on a free transfer.

With the World Cup coming up, the Frenchman’s value could yet increase. This is what Gasperini will hope for, as they would also soon need a replacement.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN