{"id":21782,"date":"2026-07-27T06:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21782"},"modified":"2026-07-27T06:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:23:35","slug":"man-united-could-use-rashford-in-swap-deal-to-sign-manu-kone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21782","title":{"rendered":"Man United could use Rashford in swap deal to sign Manu Kone"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Manchester United and Roma could find themselves helping each other solve two major transfer issues, with Marcus Rashford\u2019s future becoming connected to the Premier League club\u2019s pursuit of Manu Kon\u00e9.
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United want another midfielder after adding Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, but Roma\u2019s \u20ac60 million valuation of Kon\u00e9 remains higher than they are currently prepared to pay.<\/p>\n

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Including Rashford in the discussions could reduce the cash required while giving the England forward a fresh start in Serie A.<\/p>\n

However, his substantial salary makes the proposed arrangement extremely difficult.<\/p>\n

The idea has been discussed rather than developed into a formal exchange agreement.<\/p>\n

Rashford option emerges during Man United talks with Roma<\/h2>\n

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Rashford\u2019s name has come up during discussions concerning Man United\u2019s interest in Kon\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Roma are reportedly unwilling to reduce their \u20ac60 million asking price significantly, while some decision-makers at United remain unconvinced about making such a large investment.<\/p>\n

Contact with Kon\u00e9\u2019s representatives has nevertheless been positive, meaning the move has slowed rather than completely collapsed.<\/p>\n

Rashford could theoretically be included to bridge the valuation gap, and his speed and ability to attack from the left would suit Roma.<\/p>\n

The major obstacle is his reported net salary of around \u20ac11 million per season. A deal may therefore require United to continue paying a considerable share of his wages.<\/p>\n

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Can this option work for United and Roma?<\/h2>\n

Football Italia has also reported that Rashford was discussed while the clubs explored Kon\u00e9\u2019s situation, although the chances of Roma completing the transfer currently appear slim.<\/p>\n

From United\u2019s perspective, the concept is appealing. They could remove a high earner who no longer has a guaranteed starting role while lowering the cost of signing a powerful, press-resistant midfielder.<\/p>\n

Roma, however, would be exchanging one of their most valuable assets for a player whose wages could seriously disrupt their salary structure.<\/p>\n

Rashford may also need to accept a major reduction to make the move realistic.<\/p>\n

United should not depend on a direct swap. Separate negotiations would be cleaner, allowing Roma to value Kon\u00e9 properly and Rashford to consider his options independently.<\/p>\n

The idea solves problems on paper, but unless every party compromises financially, it is unlikely to progress beyond an interesting transfer discussion.<\/p>\n

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