Manchester City entered into initial contact with Chelsea to inquire about the position of French full-back Malou Gusteau, in light of the English Premier League champion’s desire to strengthen the right-back position during the current summer transfer period.
According to what was revealed by journalist Fabrice Hawkins, the Manchester City management is closely following Gusteau’s situation, but it does not seem ready at the present time to agree to the financial demands set by Chelsea to abandon the player’s services.
The report stated that the London club estimates the value of the French full-back at approximately 75 million euros, an amount that Manchester City considers high, which makes reaching an agreement between the two parties difficult at the current stage.
Despite the seriousness of City’s interest in obtaining Gusto’s services, the large difference in the financial evaluation represents the most prominent obstacle to completing the deal, especially with Chelsea’s insistence on obtaining the amount it deems appropriate to part with the player.
The picture is expected to become clearer in the coming weeks, whether through Manchester City’s move to raise its offer or Chelsea’s withdrawal from its financial demands, while the future remains. Gusto is open to various possibilities before the summer transfer market closes.