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Liverpool made a late move to sign Malo Gusto from Chelsea (PA Wire)

Liverpool failed with an attempt to sign Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto on transfer deadline day, according to reports.

Manchester City had expressed an interest in signing Gusto earlier this summer but were not prepared to meet Chelsea’s £75 million asking price.

Gusto is now in his fourth season at Chelsea after joining in a €35m (£30.7m) from Lyon in 2023.

Liverpool have been in the market to sign a new right-back as Conor Bradley is sidelined with a long-term knee injury, which leaves Jeremie Frimpong as Andoni Iraola’s only experienced option in that position.

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However, Liverpool were unsuccessful in their talks with Chelsea over a deal for Gusto on deadline day.

According to RMC Sport, Liverpool wanted a loan deal without an obligation to buy the France international.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Malo Gusto of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Malo Gusto has started both of Chelsea’s Premier League games this season (Getty)

However, Chelsea were pushing for a permanent transfer which Liverpool rejected.


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Gusto featured for France at the World Cup this summer which meant his pre-season campaign with Chelsea was shortened.

However, the 23-year-old has started in both of Chelsea’s Premier League wins over Fulham and Brighton.

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Elsewhere, Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City in a £125m deal on deadline day.

Chelsea then reached an agreement with Monaco to sign Lamine Camara for €55m (£47.1m) before the Ligue 1 side cancelled the deal for the midfielder in the final hour of the transfer window.

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