{"id":20464,"date":"2026-07-23T12:39:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20464"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:39:34","slug":"chelsea-urged-to-beat-man-utd-to-manu-kone-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20464","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea urged to beat Man Utd to Manu Kone transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Manu Kone in action for France against Morocco at the World Cup (Photo by Alex Slitz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Chelsea have been advised that Manu Kone could be an ideal signing to replace Enzo Fernandez if he leaves Stamford Bridge this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kone has impressed at Roma and with France at this summer\u2019s World Cup, and this has led to some speculation over his future in recent times.<\/p>\n

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Fabrizio Romano has previously posted on YouTube about Manchester United having an interest in Kone, though it seems he\u2019s just one of a number of options being assessed by the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see how this saga develops, but former Chelsea right-back Glen Johnson believes they should make a move for Kone if Fernandez leaves.<\/p>\n

Chelsea urged to sign \u201cexcellent\u201d Manu Kone<\/h2>\n

Johnson is a big fan of Kone and praised his qualities in an interview with the Metro as he expressed a desire to see his old club move for the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Kone) has been excellent for France,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA top midfielder, strong, physical, can use the ball well, pick a pass well, he is a top player, and to get into the French midfield you must be a good player.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Enzo leaves, he can be the perfect replacement for sure. His attributes seem to be suited to the Premier League, so I don\u2019t think he will have any issues getting used to the game at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chelsea do seem to be in the market for a new midfielder this summer, with BBC Sport reporting that they\u2019ve had a \u00a364m bid rejected for Bournemouth\u2019s Alex Scott.<\/p>\n

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It will be interesting to see if Fernandez does end up leaving, but he\u2019s certainly sounded unsettled in some interviews in the last few months, and Chelsea may well feel they can find someone better than him anyway.<\/p>\n

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