At 25 years old, Manu Kone is believed to be at the peak of his powers; therefore, this World Cup was a great opportunity for him to show the world just how good he is. Moreover, it is pretty safe to say that he did just that.

Keeping Aurelien Tchouameni out of the starting line-up and controlling games from the front and the back, even against tough opposition such as Norway and Morocco, Kone proved to be a complete powerhouse in the midfield for France this summer.

With his price supposedly being close to the £45 million mark, in a market where players like Elliot Anderson are being sold for £116 million, a price like that for Kone, with all things considered, is an absolute steal for whoever gets his signature.

However, the biggest issue with Kone is injuries, both soft-tissue and muscular. Just last season, he missed over 13 matches due to injury, and these issues date back to as far as 2021.

According to TEAMtalk's sources, Chelsea have made brand new enquiries to Roma about the potential signing of Manu Kone as they look to rival Manchester United.

Furthermore, the London giants are confident that Roma's interest in signing Alejandro Garnacho this summer could potentially tip the scales in favour of Chelsea for signing Kone.

Moreover, TEAMtalk's sources have also claimed that Chelsea are interested in multiple players from Roma this summer, and if these potential signings are helpful for Roma, they could also give them a boost for a Kone deal due to the strengthening of the relationship between the two clubs.

Chelsea will be determined to win this battle after Manchester United took Andrey Santos off their hands, which caused uproar within the Chelsea fanbase. Therefore, losing out on another midfielder to United would cause further chaos for the Blues.

The player's preference is still not completely clear, meaning these next few days of negotiations between the three clubs could be deemed crucial in the future of Manu Kone.

Despite Kone's brilliance, both United and Chelsea see him as their number one target for a new midfielder. There are still plenty of other options for whichever side does miss out on the Frenchman.

For example, Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga is a name that has been floated about recently after the Spanish side confirmed that Tchouameni and Valverde were not for sale, leaving Camavinga's future somewhat up in the air.

A fantastic and adaptable talent with the ability that would see him walk into most teams in the world, therefore making him a great alternative to Kone, despite him being left out of the World Cup squad this summer.

Another similar option would be Carlos Baleba. Despite a poor season last term after being priced at £100 million the summer prior, he still has great ability, and with his price inevitably going down, he is a great Premier League-proven option.

With plenty of options both already in England and abroad, it is clear that whoever misses out on Kone will be losing out on a brilliant and affordable talent; however, there are still many names to go at this summer.