Your morning Chelsea transfer round-up on Sunday, January 29.
Malo Gusto completes medical after Chelsea agree £26.3m transfer
Lyon defender Malo Gusto arrived in London on Saturday morning to complete a medical ahead of a summer transfer to Chelsea. The Blues agreed a £26.3million fee plus add-ons to sign the 19-year-old before loaning him back to Lyon until the end of the season.
The Lyon defender has completed his medical tests ahead of becoming a Chelsea player, before returning to France until the summer. The teenager was due to feature for Lyon in their Ligue 1 clash against Ajaccio on Sunday but will now miss that game in order to complete his medical, according to reports in France.
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Barcelona can hand Chelsea £13m transfer windfall
Chelsea could be set to receive a significant transfer windfall with Barcelona prepared to reignite their interest in Cesar Azpilicueta. The Catalan club were keen on signing the Blues' captain in the summer but Azpilicueta rejected their approach in favour of signing a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Spanish outlet SPORT has claimed that Barcelona could reignite their interest in Azpilicueta in the summer transfer window. Despite signing an extension keeping him at Chelsea until 2024, a move back to his home country could be of interest if he’s guaranteed more regular minutes.
The 33-year-old is valued at €15million (£13.1million) by CIES Football Observatory, but with just a year left on his contract in the summer, the Blues may struggle to get in excess of £10million.
Brighton set huge Moises Caicedo transfer fee as Arsenal and Chelsea have bids rejected
Arsenal lodged a £60million bid for Moises Caicedo had been rejected on Friday football.london understands. The Gunners submitted a proposal for the Ecuadorian international to Brighton, but it is thought that the Seagulls rejected the approach promptly. That follows a £55million bid from Chelsea which was rejected earlier this week.
The two London clubs have been on the hunt for a midfielder during the January transfer window. Chelsea had their eyes set on Enzo Fernandes in the opening weeks, but have seemed to switch their attention to Caicedo more recently with Benfica refusing to negotiate over the World Cup star's £106million release clause.
According to the Independent, Arsenal and Chelsea need to go to £90million to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton, with the player's rebellious actions leaving the club's stance unchanged.
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