Fábregas wants to fish at Chelsea
El Como has its sights set on a player from Xabi Alonso's team.
The Como 1907 of Cesc Fàbregas has initiated contacts to explore the signing of French international right-back Malo Gusto, a player from Chelsea, looking ahead to the upcoming winter transfer market. The Italian club aims to strengthen its defensive rotation for the second half of the season, where they hope to compete for Serie A and make strides in the UEFA Champions League.
According to the British portal TEAMtalk and confirmed by journalist Ekrem Konur, the French wing-back is determined to leave Stamford Bridge after being a starter in only three Premier League matches this campaign, a situation that the London management is accepting in order to listen to transfer proposals.
Cesc Fàbregas seeks international experience for his right wing
The emergence of the transalpine team is part of Fàbregas' plan to enhance his defensive structure with established players from the European elite. The defender, who joined the British club in January 2023 and has 16 senior caps for the France National Team, demands a leading role in the starting XI that he has lost under the London rotation.
Although the French defender is under contract with the English entity until June 2030, the hierarchy at Stamford Bridge will not hinder a permanent transfer or loan if the financial terms meet their expectations. With a valuation estimated by Transfermarkt at 35 million euros —despite external intermediary valuations reaching higher figures—, the Italian squad considers a proposal adapted to their salary budget to get ahead of their direct competitors.
Atlético de Madrid, Milan, and Leipzig enter the bidding for the full-back
The attempt by the Italian club will not be without challenges due to competition in the major leagues. Atlético de Madrid under Diego Pablo Simeone has the French wing-back on their priority radar to reinforce the right side after the league setback against FC Barcelona. Meanwhile, AC Milan in Italy and RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga have inquired about contractual conditions from the 'Blues' management, while clubs of the caliber of Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur made prior inquiries in past windows.
The player's willingness to leave London will accelerate meetings between his representation agency and interested clubs during the first weeks of December 2026. If negotiations with the top European clubs do not guarantee Malo Gusto an indisputable place in the starting eleven, Como de Cesc Fàbregas will formalize its offensive to finalize his arrival in Italian football in January 2027.
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