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ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Manu Kone with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Reports in Italy claim that Inter are stepping up in their pursuit of Roma midfielder Manu Kone and that the Nerazzurri are prepared to make the Frenchman the club’s most expensive signing in six years.
How much do Inter need to convince Roma into selling Kone?
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Inter have held an interest in Kone since the last summer transfer window, and recent updates claim that Cristian Chivu’s side are poised to make another approach for the 24-year-old once the 2025-26 season comes to an end.
Naturally, Inter’s current focus is getting the Scudetto over the line, but once the season comes to an end, the club’s attention will turn to the acquisition of Kone, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Not a midfielder ‘like’ Kone, but the Frenchman himself,” the Pink Paper writes.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are prepared to invest in excess of €40m to land Kone from Roma, although the Giallorossi may need a figure close to the €50m mark in order to let the former Toulouse and Borussia Monchengladbach man go.
Inter have not invested these sorts of figures on a single signing since the summer of 2020, when they spent a reported €43m on the signing of future Scudetto winner and current Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi.
One of the biggest concerns for the Nerazzurri is the upcoming 2026 World Cup. If Kone were to have an impressive tournament with the France squad, there is a chance that Roma’s asking price could skyrocket. There are also interested parties elsewhere, including Ligue 1 giants PSG according to Wednesday’s update.
ByPeter Young
Peter Young is a Senior Reporter with Football Italia.
