Chelsea are engaged on a deal to signal 19-year-old Lyon full-back Malo Gusto.The France Below-21 worldwide has verbally agreed phrases with the Blues and needs to maneuver to Stamford Bridge this month.Lyon wish to hold Gusto till the tip of the season, however Chelsea are pushing to signal him now, and are able to take their spending since final summer time near £500million.Gusto is an attacking right-back, with related athletic attributes to Reece James. He made his debut for Lyon as a 17-year-old in 2021 and has performed 15 occasions in Ligue 1 this season.Chelsea have made signing a brand new right-back to offer cowl for James a precedence.READ MOREGusto has 18 months left on his Lyon contract, so will enter the ultimate 12 months of his contract in the summertime, and Chelsea are working to agree a deal within the closing week of the window.Chelsea are additionally set to reopen talks to signal Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Talks broke down earlier this month, however private phrases are in place with the Argentina midfielder, who was one of many breakout stars of the World Cup.
Chelsea spending may hit £500m mark as membership work deal to signal Gusto this month
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