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Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur have made enquiries over a deal to sign highly rated French midfielder Manu Kon\u00e9 from AS Roma this summer, according to Corriere della Sera, as relayed by Sport Witness<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Kon\u00e9\u2019s journey began when AC Boulogne-Billancourt\u2019s youth setup took him on as a 14-year-old in July 2015, with Toulouse swooping to scout and sign him the following year.<\/p>\n He made 59 appearances for Le T\u00e9f\u00e9c\u00e9 before Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach secured his services permanently following his impressive two-year loan.<\/p>\n The midfielder went on to establish himself as one of Europe\u2019s most highly regarded players in his position during his time in Germany before joining Roma in the summer of 2024 for a fee lower than his current \u00a343m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation.<\/p>\n Across the previous campaign, Kon\u00e9 featured 37 times in all competitions, with his influential displays earning him a place in Didier Deschamps\u2019 26-man France squad. Interest in the midfielder is also expected to increase further as the tournament progresses.<\/p>\n Now, according to Sport Witness<\/em>, Arsenal<\/a> have been heavily linked with a move for Kon\u00e9 and have even agreed personal terms with the midfielder.<\/p>\n However, with a formal contact yet to be established with Roma, Tottenham are now looking to steal a march on their north London rivals, as Sport Witness<\/em>, citing Corriere della Sera<\/em>, reports that Spurs are plotting a swoop to sign the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n The\u00a0report adds that Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is a \u2018big fan\u2019 of the 6ft 1in midfielder and that the club are now accelerating moves by making enquiries about his potential transfer<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n In a boost to the Lilywhites, the Italian outlet reports that Kon\u00e9 is open to joining the 2024-25 Europa League<\/a> winners despite their absence from European football next season.<\/p>\n Kon\u00e9 is a defensive midfielder and can also operate in a box-to-box role. His progressive style of play and ability to cover vast ground thanks to his athleticism would bring much-needed combativeness and efficiency to De Zerbi\u2019s midfield.<\/p>\n Last season, the France international ranked highly in several key metrics, including passing, with 90.4 successful passes, placing him among Europe\u2019s best passers.<\/p>\n His 61.7% success rate on dribbles makes him reliable during build-up and when driving forward, thanks to his ability to fend off challenges.<\/p>\n Most importantly, his 5.67 duels won and 4.65 recoveries per game show that his qualities also extend to off-ball work, making him an all-around profile who can thrive in the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKone to Tottenham<\/h2>\n
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