Pochettino could be reunited with former Chelsea starlet at Old Trafford as INEOS establish interest in £75m Blue

Manchester United are reportedly sizing up a potential swoop for Chelsea’s Malo Gusto.

According to talkSPORT, Manchester City are also in the race for the £75 million-valued star.

Gusto signed for the Blues in January 2023 for a deal worth £30.7 million, before returning to Olympique Lyonnais on loan for the remainder of the season.

The French right-back, 23, has featured prominently for Chelsea throughout his three-year tenure – until this season, when he has been battling for a starting spot under Xabi Alonso.

Across the opening 10 Premier League gameweeks, he has started only three times, the most recent of which came against Hull City on September 12.

Since then, Gusto has been utilised off the bench on four occasions, while being an unused substitute against Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.

Should United decide to pursue a move and the player also establish an interest in signing, it could see him eventually reunite with his former manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine was in charge when Gusto oversaw his maiden campaign at Stamford Bridge, and in a season marred by injury concerns, granted him 37 appearances across all competitions, including 26 from the off.

Pochettino has yet to be appointed by United and, at the time of writing, Michael Carrick remains at the helm and is poised to take training for the third consecutive day today.

However, it is now anticipated that the former Blues and Spurs boss will eventually succeed Carrick, even though he is expected to remain in the dugout for the USMNT’s upcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures on November 14 and November 18.

An agreement has been reached between him and INEOS chiefs, so all that’s left to do is activate his £7 million release clause.