Chelsea's newest January acquisition Malo Gusto has admitted the Blues' exciting project was his main reason for wanting to join the club. The 19-year-old full-back joins on a six-and-a-half-year contract and will be loaned back to the Ligue 1 side for the rest of the season.
Gusto will supply Graham Potter with quality back-up and competition for Reece James when he re-joins with the squad over the summer. An immediate loan back to Lyon may appear confusing as James is still continuing his rehabilitation from injury and Gusto would provide an option in the meantime, however that term being agreed was likely the only way a winter move was sanctioned after what Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed.
Aulas released a statement posted to Twitter on Thursday, writing: "Since I am actively participating with Vincent Bruno Laurent in this great winter movement, I have the pleasure of confirming the team on KTE but also of specifying that Malo, a great hope for OL, will continue to play with OL in less until 06/30/23."
