AS Roma need to secure €80m in capital gains by June 30th could give Manchester United Easy route to midfielder Manu Kone or Ivan Ndika.
Il Messagero reports on the situation today And how the red carpet could be rolled out for Manchester United this summer.
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The newspaper reports that Roma are working to reduce that figure as much as possible. They have already signed various sponsorship deals and are expecting around €15m from the Lega Serie A deal with IMG.
This will help them breathe easier, but there is a possibility of a sale, especially if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Manu Kone is likely to be the prime candidate for sale. He has a lot of suitors, including Inter Milan. In fact, according to Il Messaggero, he is the one who is 'closest to a possible departure'.
Manchester United have been linked for months.
a report from january They were named as contenders along with PSG, Atlético Madrid and Inter. Three months later, again a report Manchester United was in the mix as it was explained that Roma needed to sell.
The situation is similar with Ndica also. He is also one of the big names who will be 'forced to say goodbye' in the coming months. All indications are that the Italian club will open its doors to bids to help balance the books.
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Of the two players, Manu Kone means the most to Manchester United. They are in need of a new defensive midfielder following the departure of Casemiro this summer.
There is also an expectation that Manuel Ugarte will be moved, so Cone could be the answer. And at 24 years old, Kobi will represent a long-term investment and long-term partner for Manu.
It all depends on the asking price, which is expected to be €45m. But Roma are desperate for money, so it is unlikely to be a fixed price by any means.
Instead, the need for money makes the Frenchman a potential bargain option for Manchester United and others.
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