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Winter 2027

Manu Koné

MF

Roma → Chelsea · Summer 2026

It did not happen
it was settled before the model scored it
  1. Rumoured
    15 Jul
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 15 Julfirst@TEAMtalk: Chelsea held talks to hijack a potential deal for Man Utd target Manu Kone
  2. 31 AugJoined by @FabriceHawkins, @FabrizioRomano, @JacobsBen, @MatteMoretto
  3. 31 AugDenial@FabrizioRomano: Gasperini denies Manu Kone is leaving Roma for Chelsea, stating he has no such feeling and the club has no plan to sell
  4. 1 SeptAdvancing@MatteMoretto: itChelsea have contacted Roma for Manu Koné
  5. 1 SeptDenial@FabriceHawkins: Manu Koné will not sign for Chelsea and will stay at Roma
  6. 2 SeptJoined by @DiMarzio

What was actually said

14 posts in 6 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🚨🟡🔴 AS Roma director D’Amico confirms: “Manu Kone was never close to joining Chelsea. There was not even an official bid”. “Gasperini didn’t have to put any veto because nothing happened. The clubs make calls, as we do as well — nothing else”. “Chelsea didn’t send any bid”. https://t.co/bbLf0pSjNw

claims TalksView on X ↗

Reported as being in talks

Advancing5 reports, led by @MatteMoretto@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo ago

itChelsea have contacted Roma for Manu Koné

Il Chelsea ha contattato la Roma per Manu Koné. https://t.co/Jvx2mBN24S

claims TalksView on X ↗
4 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Chelsea still active for Manu Kone despite hurdles. And talks ongoing with Monaco for Lamine Camara.⬇️ https://t.co/rH5mcRAJYs

  • @FabriceHawkins2mo ago ↗

    🚨 Chelsea owners are negotiating directly with AS Roma over deals for Manu Koné and Jamie Gittens. No agreement has been reached yet. @RMCsport Enzo Fernández remains close to a move to Manchester City. 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/VJkOdcjuzc

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    Chelsea are pushing to beat Man Utd in the race for Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone 🇫🇷 BlueCo are already in talks with Roma over two other deals 👀 @GraemeBailey | #CFC #MUFC https://t.co/zzvoKaIjqu

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    💥 Chelsea have held talks to hijack a potential deal for Man Utd target Manu Kone, a report has claimed 🗞️ #CFC #MUFC https://t.co/oQCUB8wD22

Denied outright

Denial2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano

🚨🟡🔴 AS Roma manager Gasperini on Manu Kone and Chelsea: “Manu leaving? I do NOT have that feeling, absolutely not”. “No one from the club informed me about that. Our ownership group also has no plan to sell players, at all”. https://t.co/SWrR7sbXrg

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1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano

🚨🔵 Chelsea made contact with Manu Kone agents as one of the options for late midfield move. Kone, in list with Lamine Camara among top options for midfield but nothing advanced yet. AS Roma want to keep Kone and are yet to receive any bids. Follows @Santi_J_FM. https://t.co/6IZZNyifzk

claims TalksView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @DiMarzio2mo ago ↗name shared — matched from context

    .@OfficialASRoma, D’Amico: “Rodrigo Mora può fare l’esterno, lo immaginiamo in quel ruolo. @ChelseaFC-Kone? Contatti informativi” https://t.co/YkwYqhmCD9

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral3 reports, led by @JacobsBen@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo ago

Manu Kone is an option for Chelsea, as revealed last week. #CFC spinning multiple plates as they decide on midfielders, while waiting for Enzo Fernandez's future to resolve itself. https://t.co/FErX1OqqHc

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2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @FabriceHawkins2mo ago ↗

    🚨 Breaking - Chelsea are keen on signing Manu Koné to strengthen their midfield. @RMCsport The French midfielder is very high on the Blues’ shortlist as they assess options for the position. https://t.co/mLrN10qgCW

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    Glen Johnson has told Chelsea that Manu Kone would be the "perfect" midfield signing if Enzo Fernandez leaves - as a Manchester United transfer hijack is talked up 👀 https://t.co/ETMlayevpK #CFC

Reported as a live interest

Advancingone report

Man Utd AND Chelsea are set to bid for Manu Kone in the coming days, per reports ⌛️🔴🔵 #MUFC #CFC https://t.co/Pj6JWqtmky

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Why it read 0% before it settled

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Probability over time

20457531 Aug: +15 points, after @FabriceHawkins, @FabrizioRomano, @JacobsBen31 Aug: −17 points, after @FabrizioRomano29 Aug31 Aug2 Sept
45 recomputations▼ 2 points over the trail
  1. −172mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Gasperini denies Manu Kone is leaving Roma for Chelsea, stating he has no such feeling and the club has no plan to sell
  2. +152mo ago@FabriceHawkins: Chelsea are keen on signing Manu Koné to strengthen their midfield · @FabrizioRomano: Chelsea made contact with Manu Kone's agents as a midfield option but nothing advanced yet. · @JacobsBen: Manu Kone is an option for Chelsea as they consider midfield targets.