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According to reports, Manchester City now have a \u2018green light\u2019 to land Chelsea and France star Malo Gusto, who could be their fourth summer signing.<\/p>\n
Man City<\/strong> are preparing for life without beloved former boss Pep Guardiola, who ex-Chelsea chief Enzo Maresca<\/strong> has replaced.<\/p>\n And the Premier League side have been active in the transfer market and sit second in our ranking of Europe\u2019s biggest spenders in Europe this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathys Detourbet and Elliot Anderson were their first two additions, and they have now taken their spending to \u00a3140m by landing goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday for around \u00a33m.<\/p>\n READ: Transfer rumour ranking: Watkins on his way? Four Arsenal whispers assessed On his move to the Etihad, Charles said: \u201cTo be back at Manchester City is a very special and proud moment both for me and my family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI know first hand what a special club City is and I am so excited about looking to the future.<\/p>\n \u201cCity take the development of young players very seriously so I know that my loan to QPR will only help me grow and improve as a player too.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll now give everything I can for a successful season in the Championship before hopefully returning to Manchester a better goalkeeper.\u201d<\/p>\n And Man City may now turn their attention to landing Gusto, who has emerged as a leading target to be their new right-back after he worked with Maresca at Chelsea.<\/p>\n READ MORE: The five biggest Premier League transfer overpays of the summer so far Now, Football Insider\u2019s Pete O\u2019Rourke <\/em>is reporting that Man City have been given the \u2018green light\u2019 by Gusto to sign him from Chelsea and he is now \u2018moving closer\u2019 to the Etihad because of his \u2018relationship with Maresca\u2019.<\/p>\n O\u2019Rourke explained: \u201cI think Gusto potentially could be lured away. Obviously, Chelsea have brought in a new right back in Palestra from Atalanta, and you\u2019ve got Reece James also, so there is a lot of competition for places at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a mutual admiration between Gusto and Enzo Maresca. They\u2019ve worked together before and I think Maresca is a big fan of Gusto. If Man City do firm up their interest, it might mean that he is open to making the move to the Etihad.\u201d<\/p>\n However, there are issues to overcome if Man City are to sign Gusto, with a report from Fabrizio Romano earlier this month confirming that they have no intention<\/strong> of meeting Chelsea\u2019s \u00a375m asking price for the right-back.<\/p>\n Romano posted on X: \u201cMan City like Malo Gusto with Enzo Maresca appreciating him but not planning to spend \u00a375m as Chelsea value him at that price.<\/p>\n \u201cIf price doesn\u2019t drop, City would explore different options.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Spurs are biggest spenders of the 2026 summer transfer window <\/div>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nMalo Gusto could be Manchester City\u2019s next signing<\/h2>\n
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