Ben Lhassine Kone to Universitatea Cluj
Quiet since 5 September 2026. Last report: Alfredo Pedulla. Probability when it went quiet: 13%.
Earlier read, written at an earlier stage of this story: Ben Lhassine Kone's future at Frosinone is in question after word emerged of a proposal from Universitatea Cluj for the 26-year-old midfielder. Talks are said to be under way, though nothing has been signed and Frosinone have not confirmed a departure. Kone remains under contract until June 2029, which gives the Serie A club leverage rather than any pressure to sell quickly, and his market value sits at around €1m, modest by the standards of Frosinone's recent business. The story comes from Alfredo Pedulla, a reporter with strong credibility on Italian football moves, who described it as an exclusive on two separate posts. That gives the report a single, well-regarded source rather than corroboration across multiple outlets. Nothing has yet appeared from Universitatea Cluj or from Frosinone to back it up, so this sits as a strong lead rather than a confirmed process. The chance of this actually happening looks slim for now. A move like this would need Frosinone to decide Kone is surplus to plans and Universitatea Cluj to firm up their offer into something concrete, and there is no sign yet that either side has committed. Call it a long shot rather than a likely switch, held back mainly by the early, one-source nature of the reporting. Frosinone's recent sales give a sense of scale here. They have moved players to Atalanta for €10m, to Juventus for €9m, and to Sassuolo for €7m, all far above what Kone would likely command. That contrast suggests this deal, if it happens, would be a minor one financially rather than any
Who reported it
- Alfredo Pedulla, 5 September 2026: Esclusiva: #Kone può lasciare il Frosinone, trattativa con l’#UniversitateaCluj https://t.co/yGCYR92kUr
- Alfredo Pedulla, 5 September 2026: Exc: il centrocampista #Kone può lasciare il Frosinone, c’è una proposta dai romeni dell’Universitatea Cluj (il mercato chiude lunedì). Trattativa in corso
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