Malo Gusto is reportedly ready to leave Chelsea during the upcoming January transfer window amid rumoured interest from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.

The France defender has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge this season and after being heavily linked with an exit over the summer, it has been widely reported that a sale is likely to be finalised in 2027.

Chelsea set a €90 million asking price for Gusto this summer, but it’s understood that Xabi Alonso’s side are willing to lower their demands as they eye a possible sale to bolster their transfer budget.

Gusto has only racked up 307 minutes of action from a possible 900 in the Premier League so far this term, with Josh Acheampong and summer signing Marco Palestra both favoured ahead of him by new boss Alonso.

He will fall even further down the pecking order once club captain Reece James returns to full fitness, and TEAMtalk have confirmed that Gusto is now ready to leave Chelsea when the January transfer window opens as he searches for more regular game time.

It’s claimed that Chelsea are also willing to negotiate a deal if they receive a suitable offer, with Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca eager to reunite with the 23-year-old amid his pursuit of a new right-back at the Etihad Stadium.

However, City’s pursuit of Gusto is likely to be complicated by their looming punishment for 114 financial breaches and this could block a possible winter transfer.

Malo Gusto to leave Chelsea?

Liverpool were also interested in Gusto over the summer, although it remains to be seen if they will rekindle their pursuit of his signature due to the impressive recent form of Ronald Araujo, who is on loan at the club from Barcelona.

AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Como and RB Leipzig are reportedly keeping close tabs on the France international’s situation too, while PSG have been named as potential suitors in the past as they look to land a back-up option to Achraf Hakimi.

Chelsea are aware of growing interest in Gusto’s services and with the Frenchman currently out of favour under Alonso, they are open to a sale during the mid-season transfer window if an acceptable offer is submitted.

Gusto is one of several Chelsea stars who face an uncertain long-term future at the club, with Jamie Gittens also potentially set to depart west London in January amid rumoured interest from AS Roma, who were unable to finalise a deal before the end of Deadline Day this summer.