Manu Koné, born on 17 May 2001 in France, now aged 24, currently plies his trade at Roma, playing primarily as a central midfielder. This lad stands at 6ft (1.85m) and weighs in at 12st 8lb (80kg). Fans can always spot him wearing his number 17 jersey. Aside from his club duties, Koné also represents the French national side.
According to Transfermarkt, this lad's current market value is estimated to be around the region of £34m.
Koné embarked on his professional career in July 2016, joining French side Toulouse in the Ligue 1 as a trainee. In his maiden 2018 - 2019 season, he made one solitary first team appearance in league matches. He managed 13 first team appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season before upping his game significantly in the 2020 - 2021 season by making 36 first team appearances and notching three goals.
In July 2021, Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga took notice and transferred Koné from Toulouse in a deal worth around £8m. Over here, he scored two goals in his first season making 27 appearances, while in the subsequent two seasons he made 30 and 22 appearances respectively, scoring one goal in each season.
His performance caught the eye of Italian giants Roma, and in August 2024, Koné transferred from Germany to Italy on loan. During the 2024 - 2025 season, he made 34 first team appearances and netted two goals.
Roma, apparently impressed with his performances, fully acquired his services in July 2025 on a permanant transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach in a deal amounting to £15m. Currently in the 2025 - 2026 season at Roma, Koné has made two first team appearances so far.
In addition to his club success, Koné also proudly represented France at the 2024 Olympics where he featured in four matches as a starter.
