Manu Koné, here on February 24, 2023, is currently working on his comeback after a knee injury.
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What is the future of Manu Koné (22)?
There was reason to be happy for Borussia Mönchengladbach fans during the international break! Manu Koné took part in Gladbach team training for the first time under Gerardo Seoane (44).
Gladbach star Koné on the list at a new top club
Koné missed the first two months under the Swiss due to a knee injury he sustained at the U21 European Championships this summer.
At the time of the fatal injury, the 22-year-old was considered the most promising candidate in the Borussia Mönchengladbach squad to generate a double-digit million sum for the squad change.
In recent months, the midfield whirlwind has been linked to Liverpool FC, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea FC, among others.
However, there was neither a comeback on the pitch nor a Koné departure before the end of the summer transfer period. The Frenchman could play for the first time next Sunday (September 17, 2023, 5:30 p.m.) against Darmstadt 98.
But what about his future prospects? Hardly any Borussia fan would have been surprised if Koné had taken the next step to a top club this summer.
Now it is clear: the Paris native will stay on the Lower Rhine at least until January 2024. However, it is becoming apparent that there will be movement in the transfer poker surrounding Koné in the coming months.
Sea „Gazzetta dello SportJuventus has set itself the goal of signing Manu Koné in 2024. The Italian record champions want to strengthen themselves with a young, promising midfielder and are reportedly thinking of Koné.
Juve should also be prepared to make an XXL investment. Borussia officials said in the summer that an immense offer would be needed to get Koné away from Borussia. A sum of at least 30 million euros was rumored.
According to the report, Gladbach star Koné, along with teenager Habib Diarra (19), is one of the top candidates who are currently on the wish list at the top Turin club.
Diarra is a defensive midfielder and currently has a contract with Racing Strasbourg until June 2027. At just 19 years old, he is expected to become one of the new pillars of France’s U21 national team.
Koné’s time in the U-national team came to an inglorious end. He is now too old to be called up for the U21 national team – and the 22-year-old was injured in his last appearance.
According to Gazzetta, Juve wants to strengthen itself with players who can still be sold at a profit in the coming years.
That’s exactly what Juventus recently managed to do with an ex-Gladbach star: In January 2022, the 1996 Champions League winner signed Denis Zakaria (26) six months before his contract with Borussia would have expired.
Borussia received a total of 8.6 million euros for the Swiss, who also played with Koné. This summer, Juve let Zakaria move again – to Monaco for 20 million euros. Millions in profit for Juventus! Borussia also participated in the deal due to a resale clause.
Now the Italians could use the millions in income to strengthen the midfield again in January. Juventus probably has Manu Koné on the list for the upcoming shopping tour.
2023-09-10 09:59:38
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