Chelsea are not actively looking to sell Malo Gusto despite the imminent arrival of Marco Palestra from Atalanta. The club value Gusto at £75million, and that valuation says more than the noise around the right-back shuffle. He made 49 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea last season, which helps explain why he is still being treated as a useful part of Chelsea's squad rather than a player being moved on.
Chelsea's stance on Gusto
Standard Sport reported that Chelsea are not actively looking to sell Gusto, even with Palestra set to arrive within the next 24 hours. That is the key detail here. The club have just spent a season using Gusto heavily, and the 49-game total underlines why they are not treating him like a spare piece.
There is also a basic squad-planning logic to it. If a club values a player at £75million, it is not usually positioning him for a quick exit. Chelsea's line is that Gusto remains valued, and Palestra's arrival does not change that on its own.
City interest looks limited
Manchester City have been linked with Gusto, but the latest reporting points in the opposite direction. Manchester Evening News said his representatives have contacted City, yet with the £75million price tag and Chelsea not forcing an exit, it is not a move City are expected to pursue.
City finished second in the Premier League, so the idea of adding competition at right-back is not hard to understand. Even so, this looks more like background interest than an advancing deal. Chelsea are keeping Gusto, City are not being pushed into a move, and Palestra's arrival is being absorbed rather than used as a signal to sell.
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