Chelsea have agreed to sign right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon, but the player will remain at the French club for the rest of the season.
Chelsea were looking to add depth to their right-back position and identified 19-year-old Gusto as the ideal candidate.
Lyon initially resisted interest from the Blues, with president Jean-Michel Aulas publicly stating that Gusto will “keep playing” for them until the end of the season.
A deal has now been reached between the two clubs worth around 30m euros (£26m).
The player has also agreed personal terms with the club and will now travel to England to complete his medical.
However, he will again be loaned out to Lyon until the end of the season and will join the Chelsea squad next season.
Fabrizio Romano also confirmed the deal by giving him his Here We Go brand:
Bad taste to Chelsea, here we come! Medical tests are scheduled for tomorrow to seal the deal: he will join in June 2023 along with Nkunku ???? #CFC
OL will receive 30 million euros plus supplements and will keep the player on loan.
Shipment completed – ?? London@TurkishAirlines pic.twitter.com/PAVcnzwmsB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 27, 2023
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Gusto is Chelsea’s SEVENTH signing in the January transfer window with the Blues on a spending spree under new owner Todd Boehly.
