{"id":795252,"date":"2026-10-07T22:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/795252\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T22:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:00:09","slug":"chelsea-gift-liverpool-chance-to-sign-23y-o-starter-after-asking-price-slashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/795252\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea gift Liverpool chance to sign 23y\/o starter after asking price slashed"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Chelsea<\/a> player Liverpool tried to sign on deadline day could now be bought for below what the Blues were originally asking, according to a report.<\/p>\n

Liverpool\u2019s defence has undergone major change over the past few years, with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson all departing.<\/p>\n

Jeremie Frimpong, Ronald Araujo (loan), Giovanni Leoni, Jeremy Jacquet and Milos Kerkez have arrived, though there\u2019s still plenty of questions marks around the full-back positions.<\/p>\n

At right-back, Andoni Iraola is currently favouring Araujo despite the Uruguayan being a centre-back by trade.<\/p>\n

Araujo is comfortable at right-back and his three starts in that position have resulted in three clean sheets in the Premier League. Nevertheless, there\u2019ll always be a temptation to field a specialist in the position.<\/p>\n

Indeed, Liverpool<\/a> did try to sign a right-back after Araujo joined and before the summer transfer window closed.<\/p>\n

RMC Sport<\/a> reporter, Fabrice Hawkins, stated on deadline day:\u00a0\u2018Liverpool made a final push today to sign Malo Gusto<\/a> on loan, but the attempt ended without success.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Reds were only willing to consider a loan with no mandatory buy clause, while Chelsea were pushing for a permanent transfer.<\/p>\n

\u2018Liverpool simply don\u2019t have the financial means to make a permanent deal happen.\u2019<\/p>\n

Chelsea insisted on permanence attached to any deal for the 23-year-old France international, with Fabrizio Romano noting the asking price was \u00a375m.<\/p>\n

Liverpool baulked at that number, though according to the latest from Dean Jones, Chelsea are ready to drop their demands in 2027.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea to lower Malo Gusto asking price<\/p>\n

Reporting for Flashscore<\/a>, Jones wrote:\u00a0\u2018Malo Gusto could become more readily available when the January transfer window opens as questions grow over his role for club and country.<\/p>\n

\u2018There is a feeling that Gusto\u2019s value is being re-evaluated after a summer in which Chelsea were looking for around \u00a375m to consider letting him leave.<\/p>\n

\u2018That figure proved too high for the clubs showing the strongest interest, with Manchester City particularly keen before deciding the price did not make sense.<\/p>\n

\u2018Liverpool were also linked with a late loan move before deadline, but Chelsea only wanted a permanent transfer or commitment to buy.<\/p>\n

\u2018Gusto stayed at Stamford Bridge, but his situation remains one to watch.\u2019<\/p>\n

Given Araujo is on loan for the full season, it stands to reason Liverpool wouldn\u2019t make a move in January, but could act on their interest next summer.<\/p>\n

Jones went on to state Gusto wishes to become a regular starter, something he isn\u2019t at Stamford Bridge given Xabi Alonso has often deployed Pedro Neto at right wing-back so far.<\/p>\n

Chelsea splashing out \u00a347m on Marco Palestra also signals Gusto will never be amongst the first names on the teamsheet, while Reece James will likely be a Blues player for the long haul too.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, Liverpool could promise Gusto regular starts if moving to Merseyside, and the asking price being lowered could tempt the Reds to enter the frame with a permanent bid this time, not just a loan.<\/p>\n

Araujo\u2019s loan contains an option to buy worth \u20ac55m, though he\u2019ll be 28 by the time a decision has to be made. At that age, there\u2019d effectively be no re-sale value.<\/p>\n

Jeremie Frimpong has flopped since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen and has been linked with a move to Barcelona<\/a>. Gusto, who has 16 caps for France, would unquestionably represent an upgrade on Conor Bradley.<\/p>\n

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