Liverpool could "make a move" for midfielder after "watching" him at 2026 World Cup - journalist

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Liverpool could potentially look to “make a move” for Roma midfielder Manu Kone this summer, according to a new transfer claim from journalist Pete O’Rourke.A new midfielder remains key for the Reds before next season, with fresh legs added after a year of struggle for the likes of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.Many players have been backed to move to Liverpool, from English pair Adam Wharton and Alex Scott to Monaco’s Lamine Camara, but it remains to be seen who the leading option is.Speaking to Football Insider, O’Rourke has now thrown Kone’s name into the mix, with the Reds keeping an eye on him for France at the World Cup: “Man United have brought in Tielemans and Santos, and they would like to bring in a third, more defensive midfielder. Kone fits the bill for them in that respect, he’s had a very good World Cup for France when he’s played for them as well.

He still has three years left on his contract.” Can Manu Kone be Liverpool’s midfield solution? Kone is a top midfielder who has been linked with Liverpool in the past, and he could be a real asset for them under Andoni Iraola, bringing so many attributes to the team.

The 25-year-old started four games for France at the World Cup, completing 92% of his passes and averaging 1.4 tackles per game, while Gian Piero Gasperini has lauded him, saying: “He’s having a great World Cup. It shows his potential and the work he’s put in.” Kone certainly feels like a great option to throw in with the others for Liverpool, and at 25, he is at an ideal age to come in and be an instant hit for plenty of years, combining defensive quality with quality on the ball.