Malo Gusto is set to join Chelsea from Lyon for €30m

Chelsea agree Malo Gusto transfer, the defender will finish season at Lyon
Malo Gusto is set to join Chelsea next summer

(Football news) Chelsea and Lyon are set to agree a fee for the transfer of France Under-21 right back Malo Gusto. The 19-year old will stay on loan at the Ligue 1 club until the end of the season. The transfer fee will reach €40 million, with €30m guaranteed and a further €10m in potential add ons. Gusto had agreed personal terms with the Blues last week, and is set to sign a six-and-a-half-year contract after he underwent a medical on Saturday.

Although Chelsea were very reluctant to loan back the player to Lyon but it could be the only way a deal could be agreed. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas insisted that the player would remain at the club until June. Gusto, who recently turned 20 in May, had only 18 months left on his contract at Lyon and he was desperate to join Graham Potter’s side. The Blues had initially offered €20m (€17m fixed and €3m in bonuses) but that was rejected by Lyon as they did not budge from their €40m price tag.

Gusto has played 47 times already with Lyon which is also his hometown club. He was under the radar of several European teams and he is also on Didier Deschamps’ radar for the national team after representing France across all youth levels. Gusto is a very attack minded right back as he has great pace and crossing ability also. He will provide competition to Reece James for the starting right back position in the team. The move for Gusto might put an end to Cesar Azpilicueta’s career at Chelsea. After spending almost £500m since May, Chelsea remain interested in signing a midfielder this month. They have targeted Matheus Nunes and have already had an initial approach for Everton’s Amadou Onana rejected

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