Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly looking to utilise Malo Gusto more frequently in midfield this season. This comes from Football Insider.
In the final hours of the summer transfer window, Liverpool made a move to sign the French defender on loan.
However, Chelsea were only open to discussing a full transfer. The Blues valued Gusto at around £75 million, a price tag that quickly deterred the Merseysiders.
Gusto's importance to Alonso's plans is already evident, as he has featured in the starting XI for all three of the club's matches across competitions so far this term.
With the recent departure of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125 million, Gusto's tactical versatility has become even more crucial, especially as Chelsea were unable to secure a direct replacement for the Argentine before the window closed.
FootballTransfers notes that Gusto has already played as a deep-lying midfielder in the thrilling 4-3 victory against Brighton, indicating that Alonso started to experiment with his new central role even before the deadline.
