Man Utd set new plan for Sekou Kone that aims to fast-track his first-team dreams after bad luck injury

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Manchester United are ready to try and get Sekou Kone’s promising career back on track.

There was a lot of excitement when Manchester United signed Sekou Kone in summer 2024, adding the talented youth prospect.

The buzz around the £1.25m deal for Kone came in part down to the player, a midfield prospect who shone for Mali’s under-17 side, but also around the type of transfer it represented.

The move for Kone underlined Ineos’ new willingness to look outside of European football for the best young talents in the world, something the club simply did not do under Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold.

United have since followed this up with moves for Diego Leon and Cristian Orozco, but there is still a little work to do to get Kone up to speed.

Sekou Kone loan plans

Sekou Kone had a solid first season in Manchester United’s under-21 side, getting on the scoresheet, and also played under Ruben Amorim on the club’s postseason tour.

Kone went on pre-season to the USA, but did not play. Then he suffered a fractured eye socket in an under-21 game against Tamworth that was forced to be abandoned, back in August.

The teenager has not played since, with Manchester United treating his return with caution.

Now it has emerged that United intend to get his development back on track with a loan move in January.

German journalist Christopher Michel, who first broke the news of Kone’s transfer to United, has issued an update on Kone.

Michel writes: “He has also been plagued by injuries. The club is therefore planning to loan him out in the winter so that he can gain professional playing time at another club.”

Loan can get Kone back on track

Sekou Kone suffered a serious injury back in August and United are hopeful he will soon be back on the pitch.

Under-21 boss Travis Binnion stated earlier this month: “After the international break, we think he will be ready to play, which will be good.”

During the time between now and the end of December, Kone can get back to match fitness to prepare for his loan move.

United still have high hopes for Kone, and he has dreams of playing for the club’s first team.

A smart loan move to help him adjust to the rigours of first team football is the right call, and don’t rule out a switch to Ineos-owned Lausanne.

Kone will be better prepared to push on in 2026/27 as a result of United’s decision.