Chelsea: Malo Gusto contemplating future as representatives converse with Man Metropolis

Chelsea defender Malo Gusto is exploring choices to go away Stamford Bridge this summer season, with the membership inserting a £75m price ticket on the full-back.

The 23-year-old right-back’s future has come underneath renewed doubt after Chelsea agreed a deal in precept to signal Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, who performs in the identical place, for a charge in extra of £43m.

Gusto was conscious his future was unsure earlier than that transfer, and sources have informed BBC Sport that his representatives have held exploratory talks with a number of golf equipment, together with Manchester Metropolis.

Nevertheless, Chelsea are demanding in extra of £75m for the Frenchman.

Metropolis are eager on signing a right-back to compete with Matheus Nunes subsequent season, however sources have informed BBC Sport that, whereas there’s curiosity in Gusto, he’s not a number one candidate at this stage of the switch window.

Any transfer to Etihad Stadium would imply Gusto reuniting with former Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca, whom he performed underneath for 18 months earlier than the Italian’s departure from Stamford Bridge in January.

Chelsea have to make important participant gross sales this summer season after ending tenth within the Premier League final season and lacking out on European qualification.

Spain full-back Marc Cucurella joined Actual Madrid this summer season in a deal price £52m.

The La Liga membership are additionally enthusiastic about midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who they’ve pushed to the highest of their shortlist following Jose Mourinho’s appointment on the Bernabeu.

Nevertheless, Chelsea worth the Argentina worldwide at £120m.

Chelsea intend to strengthen the squad and wish a minimum of one centre-back to reach alongside Palestra.

That has positioned plenty of futures unsure, together with these of Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana.

Chalobah is attracting curiosity from Serie A facet Como, who certified for the Champions League with a fourth-place end underneath supervisor Cesc Fabregas.

It’s understood Chalobah is open to the transfer, however the potential value of the deal is deterring the Italians from making a proper provide.