Journalist shares “fairly credible rumour”, claims 24-year-old is “very keen” on Manchester United transfer

Amorim is looking to improve on last term’s dismal 15th-placed finish. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Francesca Teodori believes French midfield sensation Manu Kone is all set to join Manchester United next summer.Of late, Manchester United have been completely focused on reinforcing their attack, and they did add a lot of firepower to their squad during the last summer transfer window. Now, the Red Devils want to strengthen their midfield going forward and AS Roma’s Manu Kone is one of the names on their wishlist.Teodori claims Manu Kone will join Manchester UnitedWhile speaking to ASRomaLive’s Twitch channel, Francesca Teodori claimed that Kone is set to move to Old Trafford ahead of the next season. She is not certain if Joshua Zirkzee will be a part of the deal, but is quite confident that the French international is very keen on joining the Red Devils. Teodori said via SportWitness: “It’s not news, but it’s a fairly credible rumour. I’ve been told by multiple sources that he’ll leave Roma in June and join Manchester United.” While addressing the assumption of Zirkzee being a part of the deal, she added, “I don’t know if this has anything to do with the Zirkzee deal. He might have been included as a sort of counterpart. This remains to be seen, but what’s certain is that Kone is very keen on the destination and it looks like he could join United in June.” Manchester United need Kone to bolster their midfieldManu Kone of AS Roma gestures during the Serie A match. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)With Casemiro approaching his mid-30s, Manuel Ugarte not having the desired impact, and Kobbie Mainoo’s future uncertain, the Red Devils certainly need to add more quality to their midfield.Amorim wants to bring in players who can feature in a variety of roles, and Kone can certainly help their cause. While he prefers playing as a central midfielder, he is equally effective in a holding as well as an attacking role.He has only gone from strength to strength since joining AS Roma in the summer of 2024. The 24-year-old is considered one of the best midfielders in the Italian top flight, and Manchester United seem set to secure his services.The French international has his heart set on a move to Old Trafford, and if everything goes according to plan, he should be playing in England next season.