Manchester United are being linked with Manu Kone and one of their former players could help them receive an immediate financial windfall
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Manchester United continue to be linked with Manu Kone (Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images)
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Manchester United could be about to get a welcome financial boost thanks to their former star, Alejandro Garnacho. The update comes as United continue to be linked with a move for Roma midfielder Manu Kone.
Garnacho left United last summer to complete a £40million move to Chelsea, but did include a 10 percent sell-on clause as part of the deal.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Roma have expressed an interest in signing Garnacho, who looks increasingly likely to leave Chelsea just a year after making the switch from Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge.
It has been reported that Garnacho has made a move to Roma his “priority”, but there is yet to be an agreement between Chelsea and the Serie A club.
Should Garnacho leave Chelsea, it would see United receive 10 percent of the potential fee involved and be a welcome financial windfall during a busy summer transfer window.
Given that Garnacho is being linked with a move to Roma, this comes at the same time as United are being credited with an interest in their midfielder, Kone.
Reports in France this week claimed that United have now opened talks with Roma over a deal to sign Kone, and appear to be the favourite to secure the signing of the 25-year-old.
It has also been suggested that Kone wants his future resolved as soon as possible, but it remains to be seen if this will result in a move to United.
If Kone were to join United, it could result in the Reds getting some money back in return, provided that Garnacho completes a move to Roma.
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Alejandro Garnacho could be on the move again this summer (Image: Getty Images)
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United have made strengthening their midfield a priority this summer, with two new signings already made in the opening weeks of the window.
Andrey Santos was signed from Chelsea in a £50million deal, while United activated the £35million release clause in Youri Tielemans’ contract at Aston Villa.
It remains to be seen if United will look to bring Kone to Old Trafford, but if they do, they could go on to receive some money back from Roma if Garnacho decides to move to the Italian capital.