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Man City are weighing up their options after learning of Chelsea’s asking price for right-back Malo Gusto, according to reports.
The Blues are said to be looking for a fee in excess of £70m for the France international, and TEAMtalk claim that could lead to Director of Football Hugo Viana pursuing “alternative targets”.
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Three names are believed to be under consideration – Brentford’s Michael Kayode, Newcastle’s Tino Livramento and Juventus’s Andrea Cambiaso.
The trio would all cost less to sign than Gusto to a greater or lesser extent, although it isn’t clear which one would be the preferred target.
Livramento would be the most expensive
Despite his woeful injury record, recent reports have suggested that Newcastle could hold out for a fee in the region of £60m for their fullback.
Kayode’s asking price hasn’t been widely speculated upon, although some believe the Italian could fetch between £40m and £50m.
Cambiaso has been on City’s radar for over 18 months, and he is likely to be the cheapest, with Juve needing to sell players after failing to qualify for the Champions League. €40m (£34.5m) could be enough to secure his signature.
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Gusto is keen on joining Man City
TEAMtalk claim that the 23-year-old is “open to the prospect of linking up” with his former head coach Enzo Maresca once again, but he is not expected to force a move away from Stamford Bridge.
The arrival of Marco Palestra means Gusto’s playing opportunities could be limited. Manager Xabi Alonso will have three senior right-backs in his squad (including captain Reece James).
For that reason, Gusto may end up pushing to leave if it becomes clear that he isn’t a key part of Alonso’s plans. At least for now, though, it seems City are focused on other options.
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