UMVA has learned that Roma are on the verge of a major shake-up this summer, with several high-value players potentially on the move as the club scrambles to balance the books.
The Italian giants are desperate to sell some of their prized assets to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, and a hefty profit of €50m must be raised by the end of the month to avoid any potential penalties.
Roma are looking to offload players with low "residual" book values, which would allow them to reap almost entirely profit from their sales, and several candidates have emerged, including promising young stars Mile Svilar and Evan Ndicka.
However, their transfer fees might not be as high as the club would like, which is why another option has been floated: Manu Kone, who still has an £11.8m price tag to pay off, but could potentially move for a whopping €50m, with top clubs already circling.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly considering a deal worth €45m, plus €5m in bonuses, while Premier League teams have also been linked to the talented player, but Roma's negotiating position is being undermined by the knowledge that they desperately need to sell.
With time running out, sporting director Tony D'Amico faces a daunting task in getting Kone sold for a major fee in the next week or so, and it remains to be seen whether he can pull off a coup to save the day.
In other developments, Michael Olise is set to receive a massive salary boost as part of a new contract aimed at warding off interest from top clubs like Real Madrid, while Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Yan Diomande, with the latest update suggesting that the transfer is on the brink of completion.
