Chelsea Demand €87m for Manchester City Target Malo Gusto

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, | Updated: August 7, 2026

Key Takeaways:

Manchester City have reportedly shown an interest in Chelsea’s Malo Gusto
Chelsea are said to be holding out for a transfer fee of €87m for the French right-back
Malo Gusto made 56 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 7 assists for Chelsea last season

Transfer Developments Surrounding Malo Gusto

Manchester City are believed to have entered the race to sign Chelsea’s right-back Malo Gusto (23), with Sportingpedia sources indicating the Premier League champions are not alone in expressing their interest. Several other elite European clubs are also understood to have enquired about the French international’s availability.

🚨🚨| BREAKING: Chelsea are open to selling Malo Gusto this summer and are demanding around €87 million.
Manchester City have made an enquiry but are not willing to meet Chelsea's asking price.
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— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 6, 2026

Despite the interest, acquiring Gusto from Stamford Bridge presents considerable challenges. Chelsea’s leadership are reportedly open to a sale, yet have set their valuation at approximately €87m for any deal to take place. This substantial figure has been met with reluctance by most suitors, who consider the quoted sum excessive. Nevertheless, circumstances could evolve ahead of the transfer window’s closure.

PSG Opt Out as Digne Nears Transfer

Paris Saint-Germain, previously linked with a move for Gusto, are now said to be out of the running for a right-back. The club are expected to officially announce the signature of Lucas Digne (33) in the coming days, with Digne poised to serve as a replacement for Achraf Hakimi (27).

Malo Gusto’s Impact at Chelsea

Since making the switch from Lyon in summer 2023, Gusto has progressively secured a significant role within the Chelsea squad. The French international, who has been capped 13 times, featured in 56 matches across all competitions during the latest campaign. His contributions last season included scoring three goals and delivering seven assists.