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Looks like Chelsea will continue to capitalize on transfers, signing Olympique Lyonnais defender Malo Gusteau right under Manchester United’s noses.
The young right-back was linked with the Red Devils back in the summer, and the 19-year-old was appointed as a player who could strengthen a rather weak position in Erik Ten Haga’s team.
Diogo Dalot has had a great campaign under the new coach, but a few weeks ago he seemed to be the only right-back the Dutchman trusted.
Aaron Van Bissaka played just four minutes of Premier League football, returning to action after a World Cup break.
Since then, he has had a string of good performances, surprising many with his contribution to the attacking phase of his team.
However, questions still remain and many still consider the former Crystal Palace one to be unreliable in possession and unsuited to Ten Hag methods.
Little Gusto, as one of the most talented young full-backs in world football, is an excellent opportunity to consolidate the right-back position for many years to come.
At 19, he has already established himself as a key player for Lyon and, although he has occasionally deputized at centre-back, he has attacking qualities in line with Ten Haga’s methodology.
He is an extremely creative defender, making 1.4 key passes per game and 1.9 assists per game this season.
For reference: even during Van Bissaki’s impressive run for the team this season, the 25-year-old managed just 0.8 key passes per game and just 0.5 crosses per 90 minutes.
While Thick would be a great addition to United’s squad – and was perhaps quite easy to acquire last summer after he first started to make noise – it looks like interest in the player is about to peak.
Chelsea, according to L’Equipe, are looking to bolster their defense with the help of the Lyon star after bringing in Michail Mudrik, Joao Felix and Noni Maduke to bolster their attack during the January transfer window.
However, they are far from the only team in the running for Gusto: Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the player.
But given Chelsea’s success in making deals – albeit seemingly haphazard – for Todd Payne and his consortium, the safe money currently appears to be with the Blues.
That will certainly be the case if the player decides to move in January, like few clubs, least of all Manchester United, can currently match Chelsea’s financial might.
If Gusto stays put, the situation could change in the summer, although even then United will likely only enter the fray in response to a change in circumstances for Dalot or Van Bissaki.
Looks like Chelsea will continue to capitalize on transfers, signing Olympique Lyonnais defender Malo Gusteau right under Manchester United’s noses.
The young right-back was linked with the Red Devils back in the summer, and the 19-year-old was appointed as a player who could strengthen a rather weak position in Erik Ten Haga’s team.
Diogo Dalot has had a great campaign under the new coach, but a few weeks ago he seemed to be the only right-back the Dutchman trusted.
Aaron Van Bissaka played just four minutes of Premier League football, returning to action after a World Cup break.
Since then, he has had a string of good performances, surprising many with his contribution to the attacking phase of his team.
However, questions still remain and many still consider the former Crystal Palace one to be unreliable in possession and unsuited to Ten Hag methods.
Little Gusto, as one of the most talented young full-backs in world football, is an excellent opportunity to consolidate the right-back position for many years to come.
At 19, he has already established himself as a key player for Lyon and, although he has occasionally deputized at centre-back, he has attacking qualities in line with Ten Haga’s methodology.
He is an extremely creative defender, making 1.4 key passes per game and 1.9 assists per game this season.
For reference: even during Van Bissaki’s impressive run for the team this season, the 25-year-old managed just 0.8 key passes per game and just 0.5 crosses per 90 minutes.
While Thick would be a great addition to United’s squad – and was perhaps quite easy to acquire last summer after he first started to make noise – it looks like interest in the player is about to peak.
Chelsea, according to L’Equipe, are looking to bolster their defense with the help of the Lyon star after bringing in Michail Mudrik, Joao Felix and Noni Maduke to bolster their attack during the January transfer window.
However, they are far from the only team in the running for Gusto: Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the player.
But given Chelsea’s success in making deals – albeit seemingly haphazard – for Todd Payne and his consortium, the safe money currently appears to be with the Blues.
That will certainly be the case if the player decides to move in January, like few clubs, least of all Manchester United, can currently match Chelsea’s financial might.
If Gusto stays put, the situation could change in the summer, although even then United will likely only enter the fray in response to a change in circumstances for Dalot or Van Bissaki.
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