Manchester United have enquired about Manu Kone and could make a move for the AS Roma star should the Ederson Silva collapse, according to a journalist.<\/p>\n
Man Utd have long had a deal in place for Ederson Silva<\/a>, who is set to join from Atalanta.<\/p>\n Ederson<\/a>, who played for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, has already undergone the first part of his medical.<\/p>\n The Atalanta star is due to undergo the second part of his medical at Man Utd<\/a> soon.<\/p>\n However, there have been suggestions that there could be an issue, leading to some Man Utd fans getting worried that Ederson will not move to Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n Confusion over Ederson to Man Utd deal<\/p>\n ESPN Brasil\u00a0journalist Felipe Silva\u00a0wrote on X: \u201cAndrey Santos will undergo medical exams this Thursday (9) to sign with Manchester United.<\/p>\n \u201cDeal closed in the region of 50 million pounds.<\/p>\n \u201cThe operation for the midfielder Ederson, from Atalanta and the Brazilian national team, is stalled at this moment.\u2019<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd to accelerate \u00a380m third midfield signing after agreeing personal terms<\/a><\/p>\n However, TEAMtalk<\/a> has reported that Man Utd have \u2018no issues\u2019 with Ederson, with the deal very much \u2018still on\u2019.<\/p>\n The reliable transfer news outlet has also reported Man Utd\u2019s desire to sign Manu Kone from AS Roma<\/a>.<\/p>\n Like Ederson, Andrey Santos, too, will undergo a medical at Man Utd and will move from Chelsea in a \u00a350million deal.<\/p>\n Man Utd want a third midfielder and have set their sights on Kone<\/a>, who is available for \u00a350million.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk has stated: \u2018Real Madrid have also made Eduardo Camavinga available, but we understand United\u2019s recruitment team are currently more intrigued by Kone\u2019s profile.<\/p>\n READ MORE: What Mourinho directly told Tchouameni to stop him from joining Man Utd from Real Madrid emerges<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Roma, meanwhile, are open to doing business.<\/p>\n \u2018Despite securing Champions League football, the Italian side are understood to require player sales to meet UEFA\u2019s financial regulations, with Kone viewed internally as their most valuable saleable asset.<\/p>\n \u2018Sources have told us the Frenchman could be available for a fee in the region of \u00a350million.\u2019<\/p>\n Man Utd have enquired about Manu Kone<\/p>\n Transfer journalist Ben Jacobs has said that Man Utd have actually enquired about the 25-year-old, who is playing for France at the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n According to the talkSPORT reporter, Man Utd have identified Kone as a potential signing should the Ederson deal collapse.<\/p>\n