According to a report by Football Transfer on Monday November 9, 2026, reports have it that Malo Gusto is ready to leave Chelsea during the January transfer window, with interest from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain on the rise and his chances at Stamford Bridge dwindling.

After attracting transfer rumors in the summer, the French defender has struggled to get regular playing time under new boss Xabi Alonso. Rumor has it that Chelsea are ready to talk about letting him leave next year.

The Blues were hoping to get €90 million for Gusto, but they're now willing to lower their demands in order to sell him and use the money for new signings.

This season in the Premier League, the 23-year-old has only played 307 minutes out of a possible 900. In Alonso's defensive hierarchy, Josh Acheampong and summer acquisition Marco Palestra have surpassed him.

When captain Reece James gets back to 100% fitness, it could be even worse for Gusto because he could be demoted even further in the selection process. According to TEAMtalk, the defender is looking to leave in order to get more playing time.

Manchester City are keeping tabs on him because Enzo Maresca is supposedly keen on teaming up with the defender again after they worked together before. But their plans to recruit in January could be thrown off if City is punished for 114 financial breaches.

Gusto was on Liverpool's radar before Ronald Araujo's stellar play on loan from Barcelona made them reconsider their pursuit of a right back.

RB Leipzig, AC Milan, Como, and Atletico Madrid are allegedly keeping tabs on his situation, while PSG has pondered signing him in the past to provide competition and protection for Achraf Hakimi.

If an acceptable offer comes in, Chelsea could approve Gusto's departure, as they are aware of the growing interest in him. Another player whose future is up in the air is Jamie Gittens; reports indicate that Roma is interested in signing him after they were unsuccessful in doing so during the summer transfer window.