According to a report by Africa Foot, Mohamed Kone is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans have been active in the market for highly-rated prospects in the last few weeks, with the ASEC Mimosas wonderkid emerging as a target. The 18-year-old midfield sensation is on the cusp of sealing a move to Villa Park in the summer transfer window.
Mohamed Kone is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. The Ivory Coast is one of the most prominent producers of top-class prodigies, with youngsters like Amad Diallo, Karim Konate, and Bazoumana Toure already making their mark in Europe.
As for Kone, the teenage sensation has spent his formative years thus far in his homeland, rising through the ranks at ASEC Mimosas. The 17-year-old has already broken into his club’s first-team squad, making his mark in the CAF Cup. In addition, he has also been impressive in his five outings for the Ivory Coast’s under-20 side.
Meanwhile, Kone’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. However, Aston Villa will beat the competition to his signature in the summer transfer window, with the Ivorian midfield sensation on the verge of joining the West Midlands club.
Aston Villa’s interest in Mohamed Kone is understandable. The Villans are combing the market for a midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. While Youri Tielemans has been a revelation and Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana are top-notch options, Unai Emery wants more candidates for his midfield unit.
So, several candidates, including Mateus Fernandes, have emerged on Aston Villa’s radar. However, Kone is also a viable target, with the Ivory Coast youth international on the verge of joining the West Midlands club in the summer transfer window.
The 17-year-old Ivorian midfield sensation will move to Villa Park after he turns 18, and the move should go through in July. The report has also insisted that “barring any unlikely last-minute turnaround, according to several sources close to the situation, Mohamed Koné is expected to return to England this summer to begin a new adventure with Aston Villa”. So, a summer deal is on the cards.
