Ismaël Koné, a midfielder for Olympique de Marseille, is being considered by AS Roma as a potential acquisition. The interest from Roma is part of a possible exchange deal involving Roma's central defender Evan Ndicka. This move is also motivated by Roma's need to replace Leandro Paredes, who is nearing a return to Boca Juniors. Olympique de Marseille is asking for approximately 15 million euros for Koné, who is under contract until June 2029.

Sky Sport reports that Ismaël Koné would move to Roma in exchange for Evan Ndicka. Koné previously played at Rennes on loan from Marseille, and Massara, the new Roma director, has worked with him before. The potential swap deal involves Evan Ndicka moving to Ligue 1 to play under Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille, while Ismael Koné would make the journey to the Italian capital. This transfer discussion is part of Roma's summer transfer market strategy, as they engage in talks with Marseille to finalize the exchange.