Richard Kone potential next club

With multiple reports linking Wycombe Wanderers forward Richard Kone with a move away from Adams Park, we assess which clubs may try to sign the 21-year-old.

2024/25 ended in heartbreak for Wycombe Wanderers after they fell at the final hurdle in their quest to gain Championship promotion and they could face a further blow should they lose Richard Kone.

Scoring 18 league goals, Kone was central to the Chairboys play-off push and was even named League One Player of the Season.

With his side failing to achieve promotion it looks likely that he will exit Adams Park.

Richard Kone career so far

Years	Club	Appearances	Goals
2019-2024	Athletic Newham	109	88
2024-	Wycombe Wanderers	73	25

Richard Kone potential next club

Middlesbrough

It's all change on Teeside with news of Michael Carrick's departure after nearly three years in charge at the Riverside.

There was a general feeling of stagnation towards the end of Carrick's reign but the signing of former Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho didn't help his cause.

Arriving on loan from Sevilla in January, Iheancho scored just once for Boro as their play-off run capitulated.

With goals a likely priority this summer, they could provide the perfect opportunity for Richard Kone to make the next step in his career.

Toulouse FC

A slightly more left field option than the others here but Toulouse could prove an attractive proposition for 21-year-old Kone.

Top-flight football would give Kone the opportunity to shine on the biggest stage with aspirations of reaching the senior Ivory Coast set up after receiving a call-up to the U23 squad earlier this year.

With Charlie Cresswell and Josh King playing important parts in a 10th-place Ligue 1 finish last season, Toulouse has already proven itself to be a viable destination for EFL talent.

Birmingham

After sealing the League One title in spectacular fashion last season, Birmingham City look to be going all-out for Championship promotion in 2025/26.

The money spent by the Midlands club has been well documented since they were acquired by new owners and they look to be making shrewd moves already with Phil Neumann, Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Alfons Sampsted all confirmed to be joining permanently for next season.

Forward options are not in short supply at St. Andrew's but Richard Kone will be someone that they are familiar with after coming up against him twice during their title-winning League One campaign.

Norwich

Liam Manning is the new man at Carrow Road and a Championship play-off place will surely be the aim for his first season in charge.

Manning took Bristol City to the play-off semi-finals in 2024/25 before defeat to Sheffield United ended the Robins' Premier League dream, but that will only have fuelled his desire to go one better.

With bids already rejected for Borja Sainz, there is potential that the Canaries may have to replace some goals in their side and that money could be spent on Kone who looks ready to ply his trade in the second tier.