Contacts have resumed between AC Milan and Borussia Monchengladbach over Manu Kone, a report has confirmed, but a sale is needed to proceed further.
After a report from Sky Germany last night claimed that personal terms have been agreed between Milan and Kone, MilanNews are stating that the discussions between the two clubs have continued ‘after a few days of pause’.
The Rossoneri’s potential final attempt to land the Frenchman is tied to sales, as reiterated several times. After the departure of Yacine Adli, who will officially become a Fiorentina player, another exit is needed to free up space for the 23-year-old.
Ismael Bennacer was on the bench against Parma and is a candidate to depart. Intermediaries have recently had contacts with Al-Qadsiah and another Saudi club, but a concrete proposal is awaited by the management.
Only in the event that the Algerian were to depart would Milan be able to move for Konè, with the proceeds from the sale, but in the meantime something is also moving on Alexis Saelemaekers as a number of teams have made enquiries about the Belgian.
Monchengladbach sporting director Roland Virkus officially confirmed Koné’s intention to be sold in recent days, as he told Kicker: “Manu Koné told us quite early on that he wanted to leave the club, but there is no update.”