Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Lille v Olympique Lyonnais - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France - December 12, 2021 Olympique Lyonnais' Malo Gusto in action with Lille's Jonathan Bamba REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
Manchester City have joined the hunt for in-demand Lyon sensation Malo Gusto, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Exciting times at Eastlands…
The Premier League champions have started this 2022/2023 campaign with a flourish, scoring more goals than any other top flight side whilst also boasting the least conceded.
City are the only remaining side left unbeaten in the league and have already secured their place in the Champions League last 16, following Tuesday evening’s 0-0 draw away to FC Copenhagen.
Sporting director Txiki Begiristain is handed the task of somehow improving this high-flying squad as he sets out possible future transfer targets.
Lyon starlet Gusto, as per recent reports, is now on the Sky Blues’ radar as a recent update sheds light on City’s off-field plans.
The Latest: Sky Blues join Gusto hunt…
According to 90min, Pep Guardiola’s side have joined the flurry of interested clubs keeping close tabs on the 19-year-old right-back.
Etihad officials, alongside other top teams from England, have sent officials to run the rule over Gusto in recent weeks with the teenager emerging as one of Europe’s most in-demand talents.
As well as City, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are eyeing the flying full-back from abroad with Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham also in the hunt.
The Verdict: Make the move?
Gusto is certainly a fine talent and has already managed to keep a lid on PSG superstar Neymar in a one-v-one display.
He’s been called ‘one of the most exciting‘ right-backs in football and a ‘real player’ by members of the media, potentially making him a candidate to take over from Kyle Walker once the England international needs more rotation.
Joao Cancelo and Sergio Gomez operating on the left with Walker and Gusto on the right wouldn’t exactly leave Guardiola short of full-back options.
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