{"id":50127,"date":"2026-07-14T00:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T04:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/manchester-united-boosted-in-race-to-sign-world-cup-star-as-club-aim-to-make-ends-meet\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T00:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T04:34:09","slug":"manchester-united-boosted-in-race-to-sign-world-cup-star-as-club-aim-to-make-ends-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/manchester-united-boosted-in-race-to-sign-world-cup-star-as-club-aim-to-make-ends-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United boosted in race to sign World Cup star as club aim to &#8216;make ends meet&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/manchester-united-boosted-in-race-to-sign-world-cup-star-as-club-aim-to-make-ends-meet\/#Will_Manu_Kohn_be_sold\" >Will Manu Kohn be sold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/manchester-united-boosted-in-race-to-sign-world-cup-star-as-club-aim-to-make-ends-meet\/#Manchester_United_could_use_connections\" >Manchester United could use connections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United have been linked with a move for French midfielder Manu Cone for the past few weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old was outstanding for Roma and impressed for France at the World Cup. Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the midfielder, giving them a major push to sign the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Kone has also been linked with a move to Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Manu_Kohn_be_sold\"><\/span>Will Manu Kohn be sold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AS Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini has acknowledged the club&#8217;s need to abide by Financial Fair Play regulations. He hinted at a possible sale of the French midfielder.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>He said (h\/t AllRoma): &#8220;What about his future? I think these Financial Fair Play conditions are by no means precise and defined. They vary from team to team. Roma also need to make ends meet, which has become a burden in recent years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We thought it would be enough to get back into the Champions League, but it is clear that the financial statements are extremely important for the club and I believe that will become even clearer in the coming weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_could_use_connections\"><\/span>Manchester United could use connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if Manchester United make an acceptable offer for the player. They need more physicality and defensive strength in the middle of the park and Kone could be ideal for them. He proved his quality in Germany and Italy. He has the technical qualities to play in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Kone may want to take the next step in his career after impressing at Roma. It will be exciting for him to join one of the biggest clubs in the world. Manchester United could offer him a platform to fight for major trophies.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United have strengthened their midfield unit with the signing of Andrej Santos and are closing in on Youri Tielemans. The addition of Kone will take them to a whole new level and complete their midfield unit for the next campaign.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United have been linked with a move for French midfielder Manu Cone for the past few weeks. The 25-year-old was outstanding for Roma and impressed for France at the World Cup. Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the midfielder, giving them a major push to sign the midfielder. 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