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Manu Koné

Borussia MönchengladbachArsenal

First reported

21 Aug

The Transfer Desk's View

Arsenal have reportedly agreed personal terms with AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné. However, the clubs have yet to agree on a transfer fee, and the Gunners' reported priority is signing a winger, not a midfielder.

Evidence 6.0/10 · Football fit 7.0/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageTalks held
Main blockerMan City Leading

Why this rating?

3 reports tracked, including 1 high‑trust outlet.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Coverage

3 reports

1 high-trust source

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Story momentum

Holding

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Story trust record

Last evidence check 6d ago · 7 material stages · 0 correction or setback updates

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Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Personal terms agreed

    Arsenal have agreed personal terms with France midfielder Manu Kone.

    3 independent reports1 high-trust
  2. Monitoring

    Arsenal are yet to agree a fee with Roma.

    1 high-trust
  3. Personal terms agreed

    Arsenal have reportedly agreed personal terms with Manu Koné.

  4. Monitoring

    Roma are asking for €50m for Manu Koné.

  5. Contact made

    Arsenal are pushing to complete a deal for Manu Koné.

  6. Monitoring

    Inter and Arsenal are linked with Roma midfielder Manu Koné.

  7. Monitoring

    Arsenal are reportedly interested in possibly signing AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné.