Arsenal agree terms with Manu Kone as Leandro Trossard nears exit
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Roma midfielder Manu Kone while winger Leandro Trossard nears a permanent transfer to Turkish side Besiktas.
The North London club are advancing their summer recruitment plans despite the ongoing 2026 World Cup disrupting global market negotiations.
Manager Mikel Arteta is eager to reinforce his options after injuries to key personnel like Martin Odegaard exposed a lack of midfield depth last season.
French international targeted for midfield role
Reports in Italy suggest talks between the Premier League side and Kone’s representatives have proved highly successful, leaving only a final transfer fee to be negotiated.
The Serie A outfit currently value the 25-year-old at approximately £43m, a figure comfortably within the English club’s financial reach.
His existing contract in the Italian capital runs for another three years, having initially joined the Giallorossi in 2024.
The highly-rated enforcer is currently representing France on the world stage, completing full 90-minute displays against Norway, Iraq and Paraguay.
Final negotiations between the two clubs may face slight delays until the Parisian-born player concludes his international tournament duties.
Besiktas close in on Trossard deal
Meanwhile, outgoings are progressing rapidly as representatives for the Belgian forward travel to Istanbul to finalise an impending exit.
Turkish media indicate the Black Eagles will secure the versatile attacker for a guaranteed fee in the region of £15.5m.
This agreed valuation represents a minor reduction from the £17m previously demanded by the Arsenal hierarchy.
His impending departure will generate crucial funds and clear valuable space in the squad ahead of a demanding domestic campaign.