Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United are ready to make a big offer for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto, a player Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur and Graham Potter’s Chelsea also want, according to FootMercato.
Newcastle plan bid for Chelsea and Tottenham target Malo Gusto
The French news outlet has claimed that Newcastle, Tottenham and Chelsea all want to sign Gusto from Lyon in the January transfer window.
La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as Serie A powerhouse Juventus are also reported to be keen on the 19-year-old French right-back.
Newcastle are reportedly planning to make ‘a very big offer’ to Lyon and to Gusto.
Lyon, though, do not want to sell the France Under-21 international right-back in the January transfer window.
However, the Ligue 1 outfit could sell Gusto in the summer of 2023 and will want at least €30 million (£26.39 million) in transfer fees, according to the report.
Stats
Malo Gusto has made 15 appearances in Ligue 1 for Lyon so far this season.
The 19-year-old right-back has given one assist in those matches.
Last season, Gusto made 21 starts and nine substitute appearances in the league.
The teenager gave four assists in those games.
The right-back made five starts and two substitute appearances in the UEFA Europa League for Lyon last season, providing one assist in the process.
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