Chelsea → Manchester City · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 15% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    24 Jun
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 24 Junfirst@JacobsBen: Manchester City hold an interest in Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto as they look to add a new right-back.
  2. 24 JunJoined by @FabrizioRomano
  3. 25 JunJoined by @TEAMtalk
  4. 29 JunReached Talks
  5. 29 JunAdvancing@TEAMtalk: Malo Gusto has agreed in principle to join Man City under Enzo Maresca, but Chelsea's asking price is a barrier to completion.
  6. 1 JulCooling@FabrizioRomano: Man City interested in Malo Gusto but unwilling to meet Chelsea's £75m valuation; would explore alternatives if price doesn't drop

What was actually said

6 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Said to be cooling

Cooling2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@FabrizioRomano had it first, 4mo ago

Malo Gusto situation remains the same since June: exit still possible. 🔵👀 Chelsea value Malo at £75m, Man City like him but won’t pay this fee. ⤵️🇫🇷 https://t.co/Vc6x2t7Gx3

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  • @FabrizioRomano4mo ago ↗

    🚨 Man City like Malo Gusto with Enzo Maresca appreciating him but not planning to spend £75m as Chelsea value him at that price. If price doesn’t drop, City would explore different options. 🎥 https://t.co/cBTE2ezZfB https://t.co/ahxsUvVdVN

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

Malo Gusto has given the green light to joining up with Enzo Maresca again at Man City, although Chelsea's asking price remains a sticking point 🤔 @GraemeBailey✍️ | #MCFC #CFC https://t.co/iGzoYdaqZ0

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Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🚨 Manchester City appreciate Malo Gusto as good connection with Enzo Maresca but no bid or talks took place so far. Situation to be assessed following #CFC move for Palestra. https://t.co/yLgzvx4nZX

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral2 reports, led by @JacobsBen

Manchester City hold an interest in Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto. #MCFC want to add a new right-back. Several targets being explored. Tino Livramento another name on the shortlist. Chelsea value Gusto at £45m+. A sale this summer is not discounted, especially following the https://t.co/L4dnrw7hhT

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  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    Man City have made their minds up over a move for Chelsea full-back Malo Gusto this summer 🤔 @GraemeBailey✍️ | #MCFC #CFC https://t.co/fBrrWxXe5O

Why it read 15% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+17
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−2
6 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
15%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457529 Aug: −12 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting28 Aug29 Aug2 Sept
67 recomputations▼ 15 points over the trail
  1. −122mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting