Villa are reported to have made a concrete approach to gather information on the 25-year-old France midfielder, one of the standout performers of the World Cup, after Amadou Onana's knee injury and Youri Tielemans's move to Manchester United thinned the pivot. Roma value Koné at around €60m but may soften their demands before July 31st to avoid a UEFA financial penalty; United are weighing a move of their own, leaving Villa with competition for the signing.
Primary source: GiveMeSport / CaughtOffside · last corroborated July 15th. Likelihood combines deal stage with source reliability — methodology on the rumor board.
| Date | What changed | |
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| July 15th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: GiveMeSport / CaughtOffside. Villa are reported to have made a concrete approach to gather information on the 25-year-old France midfielder, one of the standout performers of the World Cup, after Amadou Onana's knee injury and Youri Tielemans's move to Manchester United thinned the pivot. Roma value Koné at around €60m but may soften their demands before July 31st to avoid a UEFA financial penalty; United are weighing a move of their own, leaving Villa with competition for the signing. |
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