Manchester United are using the Ineos link for one loan already this season, and now a second move looks likely.
Last summer, Manchester United confirmed the arrival of Enzo Kana-Biyik from Le Havre on a free after his contract expired.
The 18-year-old was seen as one for the future, and United immediately sent Kana-Biyik on loan, but it wasn’t just any loan.
It saw Ineos using the multi-club model for the first time since becoming the sporting leaders of United, with Kana-Biyik sent to FC Lausanne.
This loan has been valuable, with Kana-Biyik catching the eye in the Conference League against Fiorentina, showing there is definitely a player there.
Now, he could be joined by another of Ineos’ signings.
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Sekou Kone is already at Lausanne and has made his debut
Joining Kana-Biyik is Sekou Kone, with the 19-year-old finally getting the loan he needed last summer after a difficult season so far, which saw a serious orbital injury.
It has long been reported that Lausanne were working to sign Kone on loan, and now he’s in Switzerland on something of a trial run.
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According to journalist Rich Fay, Kone has been training with Lausanne, and on Thursday, he featured in a friendly game for the Swiss side.
There remains no decision over a loan, with United making it clear that this isn’t a trial, but the Malian midfielder is spending time there for both teams to gauge whether the loan suits all parties.
The official Lausanne website even mentioned Kone’s contribution in a match report, with a 60th-minute moment seeing him create a big chance.
Kone needed a loan, so it is encouraging to see the club getting this sorted in an environment where United can monitor his progress.
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Sekou Kone could thrive at Lausanne on loan
While yet to make a competitive appearance for United’s first team, there is a general acknowledgement that he is one of the best in the academy right now.
Kone proved his class on the postseason tour, and if he hadn’t been out for months this season, he might have been getting the minutes Jack Fletcher got under Ruben Amorim.
So we fully expect Kone to earn the move to Lausanne and get plenty of game time at a decent level, while he also stands to play in the Conference League should the move be completed.
This is a loan that could see Kone improve a lot in a short space of time and maybe even emerge as a viable option for whoever is head coach next summer.
An additional positive is that Kone will have a friendly face in Kana-Biyik.
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