Chelsea may need to lower their asking price if they are to find a buyer for Malo Gusto this summer.<\/p>\n
Xabi Alonso is in the process of making sweeping changes to a squad that failed to qualify for Europe last season amid significant upheaval.<\/p>\n
Enzo Maresca\u2019s departure in January and Liam Rosenior\u2019s short-lived reign are now, however, distant memories with the Blues already looking far better equipped to challenge for Champions League qualification at the very least.<\/p>\n
With Morgan Rogers arriving at cost of \u00a3117million and Danny Welbeck complementing the likes of Joao Pedro, Chelsea\u2019s attack now boasts greater variation and experience.<\/p>\n
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Jordan Henderson\u2019s presence will also add greater nous to a dressing room that has lacked genuine leadership since the departure of Thiago Silva two years ago.<\/p>\n
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Alonso has also overseen significant changes in defence where Trevoh Chalobah\u2019s impending move to Como has already been offset by the arrival of Premier League proven Maxence Lacroix.<\/p>\n
Changes are also set to take place in the full-back positions where Marc Cucurella has left to join Real Madrid and effectively been replaced by Pep Chavarria.<\/p>\n
On the opposite flank, meanwhile, Marco Palestra is expected to feature prominently and his arrival from Bologna could hasten the departure of Malo Gusto.<\/p>\n
The former Lyon star was a regular fixture under Maresca at right-back and the new Manchester City head coach is keen to be reunited with the France international.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s \u00a375m asking price is, however, a major sticking point and they will, according to RMC, need to lower their demands if City or PSG are to be encouraged into making a formal offer.<\/p>\n
City spent much of last season operating with Matheus Nunes at right-back, and although the Portugal international adjusted superbly to the demands of that role, the early signs are that Maresca wants a more natural full-back in that position.<\/p>\n
Maresca, too, remains interested in another of his former Chelsea charges in the shape of Pedro Neto.<\/p>\n
Brazil winger Savinho remains heavily linked with a move to Tottenham and Neto has been earmarked as his potential replacement at the Etihad, although Chelsea value him in the same price bracket as Gusto.<\/p>\n