TMW: Milan one of four teams in the running for want-away Chelsea defender Gusto

By: Oliver Fisher

AC Milan are interested in signing full-back Malo Gusto from Chelsea, a report claims, but they are not the only Italian club keen.

Milan continue to be linked with potential targets for the flanks, given that they are currently without Samuel Chukwueze and Alexis Saelemaekers due to injury, while Pervis Estupinan and Davide Bartesaghi don’t seem to have fully convinced Ruben Amorim yet.

According to TMW, Malo Gusto’s name is one to watch. Como are the latest club to enter the running for him, and the right-back is ‘ready to consider a change of scenery’ as early as the upcoming winter transfer window.

The Frenchman is seeking more consistent playing time and is open to leaving London to find more opportunities. Meanwhile, the Blues have not closed the door on the possibility of letting him leave in January either.

Gusto, who joined Chelsea in 2023 after his time at Lyon, has shown significant quality but hasn’t managed to establish himself under Xabi Alonso yet. He hasn’t started any of the last six Premier League games, which speaks volumes.

The opportunity to play more regularly is therefore crucial for the defender, who wants to maintain a central role for the French national team as well. Como, however, will face stiff competition in order to land him.

Atlético Madrid, Milan and RB Leipzig are also pursuing Gusto, all of whom are closely monitoring the situation. Should Chelsea decide to open the door fully, a four-way race to sign him could break out. The Rossoneri boast a good relationship with the London club too, which may help.