Chelsea Set £75m Gusto Price to Deter Suitors

Chelsea Draw the Line on Gusto

Chelsea have sent a clear message to the market. Malo Gusto is not for sale. Not cheaply, anyway.

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed Chelsea value the French right-back at £75 million and are not actively working to sell him, despite completing the signing of Italian defender Marco Palestra. The price tag is bold. Deliberate. A deterrent dressed as a valuation.

Stamford Bridge insiders maintain the Blues are not looking to cash in on Gusto, who remains highly regarded within the club despite an inconsistent 2024/25 campaign. Gusto arrived from Lyon in January 2023 and holds a contract running until 2030, giving Chelsea every reason to negotiate from a position of strength.

Still, questions linger. Palestra, capable of operating on either flank as both a full-back and wing-back, adds depth and tactical flexibility. His arrival inevitably raises doubts about Gusto’s long-term role at the club. Additionally, BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella reported that Gusto is exploring his options to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

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Man City Watch but Won’t Move Yet

Manchester City want a right-back. Gusto fits the profile.

City have interest in Gusto, but no bids have been lodged and no club-to-club talks have taken place so far. The gap between interest and action remains wide. City’s Sporting Director Hugo Viana may be forced to explore alternatives, with Newcastle’s Tino Livramento among the names on their shortlist.

At £75 million, Chelsea control this story. City must decide whether Gusto is worth that price, or whether a cheaper option makes more sense. The standoff continues. Follow the latest on the Premier League transfer window via Sky Sports.