Breaking: Malo Gusto Completes Chelsea Moves

Malo Gusto has been acquired by Chelsea for €40 million (£35.1 million), although the 19-year-old will finish the campaign on loan with Lyon.

According to Lyon, Chelsea will pay €35 million (£30.7 million) for the right-back, with a further €5 million (£4.4 million) in bonuses.

The dynamic 19-year-old right-back has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge through the summer of 2030, according to a statement released by Chelsea on Sunday. He will return to France to finish the current season with Lyon in Ligue 1, where he has already made 15 league appearances.

The defender will now continue his outstanding development while playing on loan at the Groupama Stadium before joining the Blues in the summer in preparation for the upcoming season.

Chelsea would like to thank Lyon for enabling Malo to take up this new opportunity.’

A statement from Lyon read: ‘Olympique Lyonnais regrets not having been able to keep one of its great hopes trained at the Academy but remains however happy to be able to count on him during this second part of the season.’