French right-back Malo Gusto is open to leaving Chelsea, having not started in the Premier League for over two months. The 23-year-old, who has 16 caps for France, has had limited playing time under Xabi Alonso, accumulating 503 minutes in the league and League Cup. His market value is decreasing, and his valuation on Transfermarkt is currently €35 million. This situation could lead Manchester United, which may soon appoint Mauricio Pochettino as its new coach, to attempt to sign the defender.
Manchester City is also a potential suitor and had previously shown interest last summer, at which time Chelsea's asking price was 80 million euros, which caused the club's interest to lessen. Gusto joined Chelsea from Olympique de Lyon in 2023 for a fee reported to be €30 million and is under contract until 2030. In the summer of 2026, Chelsea's asking price was reported to be as high as £75-80 million, but by October 2026, some reports indicated the club would consider offers of at least £50 million.
