Kone to Arsenal, terms agreed
Manu Kone is leaving. Arsenal have agreed personal terms with the Roma midfielder and negotiations with the club are advancing (1). Mikel Arteta has pushed hard for this one. The fee is not yet finalised, but the deal is expected to go through quickly, with an official offer imminent (2).
Kone is currently at the World Cup with France. Losing a player of his calibre hurts, and Roma fans will feel this one.
Greenwood deal close, figures emerge
Mason Greenwood is nearly a Roma player. An agreement is in place, and Fabrizio Romano confirms the structure includes extra money for Manchester United beyond the base fee (4) (5).
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The deal lands just as Roma need attacking reinforcements, and it fits the financial picture. Roma are working to meet UEFA settlement requirements, and selling Matias Soulé could free up the funds to seal this one (3). Gasperini has approved Soulé's exit, with Dortmund, Atlético Madrid, Al-Ittihad, and Juventus all circling (3).
Soulé on the market to balance the books
Roma are open to selling Matias Soulé. Gasperini has given the green light, and the club needs the money (3). The funds would cover the Greenwood deal and help Roma stay in line with UEFA's financial demands.
No offer has been accepted yet, but the interest is real. Dortmund, Atlético, Al-Ittihad, and Juventus are all named in the running (3).
Left wing shortlist: Summerville, Nakamura, Tel, Alajbegovic
Roma are still hunting for a left-sided attacker. Crysencio Summerville is on the list, alongside Keito Nakamura from Reims, Mathys Tel, and Bosnia's Alajbegovic (4). West Ham, Rennes, and Tottenham are also in the mix for some of these names, so it will not be straightforward.
Donyell Malen remains part of the picture, but he is currently focused on the World Cup with the Netherlands.
Fan-reaktioner
Roma supporters stateside are trying to build something. A fan in Seattle is rallying Giallorossi in the area to start gathering for matches this season, posting on the subreddit under Curva Sud Seattle. Check the thread here.
