Serie A giants set to battle for Manu Koné’s signature
According to L’Équipe, Juventus and Napoli are set to compete for the signature of Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Manu Koné (22).
Koné had been expected to make a move in the summer transfer window, with Newcastle United rumoured to be interested in the versatile French midfielder. However, a poor end to the season, followed by an injury while on international duty with the France U21 squad in the summer, put pay to chances of a departure.
However, Koné has returned to top form since his return in late September. Juventus have been considering a move for many weeks as they look to compensate for the absence of Paul Pogba. Whilst the Serie A side may have made Koné a contract offer, no offer is yet to be submitted to Borussia Mönchengladbach. The Bundesliga side are asking for €35m for the midfielder, whose contract runs until 2026.
Simultaneously, there are reports that Juventus will step up efforts to sign Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips (28), who would represent a cheaper alternative to Koné. This deal could, therefore, be privileged. However, Juventus aren’t the only interested party. Napoli are also considering a move as they look to invest heavily in January. The reigning Serie A champions have enquired about a move for the France youth international.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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