Premier League side Manchester United have reportedly agreed on a deal to sign Mali wonderkid Sekou Kone, find out more about him along with his bio and position
The highly-rated teenager will join from Guidars FC and arrive at Old Trafford before the end of the transfer window.
Who is Manchester United’s Sekou Kone, bio, age, height, position, transfer fee, club and career stats
According to renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano, United had to fend off interest from โseveral top clubsโ to sign Kone. Following the news about the move, fans will be looking to watch the new signing in action.
His transfer fee is estimated to be between โฌ1.5m and โฌ2m.
Sekou Kone bio
Sekou Kone is a young and upcoming professional footballer who was born on February 3, 2006. He last played for Malian club Guidars FC, and has now recently signed with Premier League side Manchester United. He also plays for the Mali national under-17 football team and mainly gained prominence following his performances at the U-17 World Cup. While Sekou is relatively unknown to Premier League fans, they are eagerly awaiting a promising debut.
Age and height
Sekou Kone is currently 18 years old and stands at a height of 1.76 m.
Nationality
Sekou is a native of Mali.
Position and play style
Sekou Kone mainly plays a midfield, either as a central midfielder or a deep-lying defensive midfielder. He has showcased his ability to blend his tackling skills alongside with an ability to create goal-scoring chances.
Career and stats
Sekou Kone started out his football career with the JMG academy in Bamako, Mail. He eventually joined Guidars FC, where he played up until his recent decision to join Manchester United. Kone showcased his talents and gained prominence following his performances at the Under-17 World Cup in 2023. Kone played a major role for Mali as they beat Argentina to win the third spot in Indonesia.
Sekou Kone at Manchester United
According to reports, Kone will be a part of Unitedโs long-term plans, similar to Chido Obi Martin who joined earlier this month. Moreover, Kone is a youth international for his country, as such, he will most likely join the Red Devilsโ youth teams for the 2024/25 season. Kone will reportedly train with the first team at Carrington and mainly feature for the U-21 team. But fans could see him feature in games this season if he adapts well.