Here is all about Malo Gusta, Lyon’s right-back and Chelsea’s next target, know his FIFA 23 rating
Malo Gusto, a 19-year-old right back for Chelsea, is already bound by a contract, but that part was never going to be an issue.
As soon as the agreement can be reached with Olympique Lyonnais, the young player will sign a “long-term contract of more than 5 years,” according to RMC Sport in France.
The latter aspect could be challenging as the initial “verbal” offer of an unspecified sum was reportedly rejected.
Who is Malo Gusto Lyon right back, his age, career stats, price, FIFA 23 rating and potential, transfer news
No formal offer has been made by Chelsea for Gusto, but he has already agreed personal terms with the club on a six-and-a-half year deal and wants to move to Stamford Bridge with Lyon valuing the player at 40 million euros currently with him having 18 months left on his contract.
He has a FIFA 23 rating of 75 and potential of 85.
Chelsea pushing for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto. He’s a tenacious player with good quality going forward.
Ready to start if needed, also understudy to Reece James if he can stay fit pic.twitter.com/rYl6ADFBsp
— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) January 23, 2023
In earlier speculations, Gusto was estimated to be worth roughly €30 million.
Who is Malo Gusto, Lyon’s right back, his age, a career as Chelsea targets him
Chelsea has spent more than £150 million on new arrivals this month, but they are still searching for a new right-back to compete with Reece James, who has been limited this season by a knee injury.
Since the summer, United has been aiming to bolster the right side of Erik ten Hag’s defence.
According to reports, Chelsea has already contacted Lyon about signing Gusto, and they are optimistic that they can agree with the conclusion of the January transfer window.
Chelsea and Manchester United target Malo Gusta
However, according to RMC Sport, Gusto’s representatives have been urged not to sign a contract with Chelsea right away by Manchester United, who are also interested.
According to the report, Chelsea and the 19-year-old have already agreed on a long-term contract, but the two parties have not yet agreed on a transfer cost with Lyon.
Who is Malo Gusta?
Malo Gusto, a French professional footballer who was born on May 19, 2003, plays right defender for Lyon of Ligue 1 and is just 19 years old. He is 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Malo Gusto was born in Décines-Charpieu, which is now part of the Lyon Metropolis and is where the Parc OL is located.
Malo Gusta early life
His father forced Gusto to play rugby when he was a child in Villefontaine, Isere, but the young Gusto soon switched to football, chasing his dream of being a professional football player while completing a baccalauréat technologique.
Malo Gusta professional debut
Gusto made his professional debut for Lyon two years ago, and since the start of the previous campaign, he has been a regular for the French team. He has played 47 professional matches in total.
Bruno Cheyrou, the head of recruiting at Lyon, firmly believed that the French club should assemble its roster with graduates from its academy, like Gusto.
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