Malo Gusto is considering his future at Chelsea ahead of the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports News.
The France international has not started a Premier League game for the Blues for two months.
Gusto, 23, made his 100th top-flight appearance for the club at Sunderland last weekend. But he has slipped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
Even with captain Reece James injured, Josh Acheampong and Marco Palestra have been preferred in Gusto’s favoured right-back position in recent weeks.
That lack of game time at club level is in contrast to his standing with his country. Gusto was named in France’s starting line-up for Thursday night’s Nations League clash with Italy. Regular football will be a priority for a player who has established himself in the France squad.
Chelsea were said to value the defender at £75m last summer. He joined from Lyon in a £26.3m deal in January 2023 and was loaned back to the French club for the rest of that season.
He has since become a regular in the Chelsea side, but recent weeks suggest that is no longer the case. With the transfer window opening in seven weeks, any interest in Gusto is likely to be closely monitored.
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