Article by Cosmin Nistor – published Monday, October 13, 2025 22:00 / Updated Monday, October 13, 2025 22:01
Paris Saint-Germain is preparing for a new spectacular move to the transfer market. According to the Italian publication Corriere dello Sportthe Parisian club is willing to pay 60 million euros to bring Manu Kone (24 years old), the French midfielder of AS Roma.
Kone reached Olimpico in the summer of 2024, after a transfer of about 18 million euros from Borussia Monchengladbach. In a single season, the Frenchman became a key piece in the “Giallorossilor” gear, evolving in 53 official parties, in which he scored 2 goals and offered 3 decisive passes.
His constant benefits have attracted the attention of the big European clubs, and PSG seems determined to bring it back to France.
Possible top transfer after just one year to AS Roma
Although PSG can be proud of one of the most powerful median compartments in the world – Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz being the basic trio that led the team to the first UEFA Champions League trophy. The Parisian leadership believes that Manu Kone would add balance, personality and strength.
Behind the holders, Luis Enrique (55 years old) has reliable solutions such as Warren Zaire-Emery, Lee Kang-in and Senny Mayulu, but the desire is clear: PSG wants top doubles on each post.
Rome, dependent on the French with ivory citizenship
For AS Roma, Manu Kone has become indispensable. His evolutions in the central area, the ability to dictate the rhythm and intensity in both phases of the game have transformed it into a basic player of the team.
“There is a rome with Kone and one without it“, The Italian journalists titled, emphasizing the huge impact of the midfielder in the game of the band trained by Gian Piero Gasperini (67 years).
The offer that can “propel” Manu Kone
In the summer, Internazionale Milano was about to transfer him, but the team coached by Cristi Chivu (44) gave up after Rome asked for 50 million euros. Now, with the offer of 60 million prepared by PSG, the financial pressure on the Capitolin club could be huge.
Kone debut at the France's national team after signed with Rome
Although Didier Deschamps (56 years old) did not include in the match for the match with Azerbaijan, the French coach could call him in the next match, against Iceland.
Manu Kone debuted for “Les Bleus” shortly after transfer to Rome, in a match by the UEFA Nations League, lost with 1-3 in front of Italy, when he entered the field in the 58th minute, replacing Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
10Official matches have Manu Kone in the shirt of the French national team
Formed at the Academies Paris FC and ACBB, Manu Kone later passed La Toulouse and Borussia Monchengladbach, before taking AS Rome.
