{"id":2642,"date":"2026-08-30T08:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2642"},"modified":"2026-08-30T08:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:47:11","slug":"tottenham-turn-to-75m-chelsea-star-after-losing-first-two-premier-league-games-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2642","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham turn to \u00a375m Chelsea star after losing first two Premier League games this season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-383076\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea\u2019s arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur are looking to make a late move to sign one of their players to help recover from their terrible start to the Premier League season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\">Chelsea<\/a> fans were thrilled with their opening day victory over Fulham, Spurs currently sit bottom of the league after defeats against Brentford and Newcastle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>This is despite big-money signings such as Sandro Tonali, Savio and Mateus Fernandes coming in already this summer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"68562c46-85a2-44bf-980b-6661aea89364\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Lamine Camara and Moises Caicedo are VERY similar midfielders\u2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Should Chelsea be targeting someone else instead? Let us know who you think!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tottenham-considering-late-move-for-chelsea-s-malo-gusto\">Tottenham considering late move for Chelsea\u2019s Malo Gusto<\/h2>\n<p>Spurs are seemingly not done in the market though, and may be about to turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/stadium\/\">Stamford Bridge<\/a> to try and solve their woes.<\/p>\n<p>As per Simon Phillips, the North London club are considering making a late move to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/malo-gusto\/\">Malo Gusto<\/a>, who has started both games for Chelsea so far this season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea v Luton Town - Carabao Cup Second Round\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291796674-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Malo Gusto of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup round 2 match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom, on August 27, 2026. (Photo by Harvey Murphy\/News Images\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\">Photo by Harvey Murphy\/News Images\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He said on his <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/chat\/111900\/post\/2541a1ca-91fc-49d5-86e9-3f8030d0ce59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Substack<\/a>: \u201cSpurs are looking into Gusto as well is another late shout I\u2019ve had. Honestly, it\u2019s going to be a NUTS two days now guys and I just can\u2019t call where it\u2019s going and how it will end up. So much can still happen.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has impressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/xabi-alonso\/\">Xabi Alonso<\/a> since he returned from the World Cup, and proved his worth with a fantastic assist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/danny-welbeck\/\">Danny Welbeck\u2019s<\/a> first Chelsea goal.<\/p>\n<p>He has started the season at right wing-back, a position which could be reclaimed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/marco-palestra\/\">Marco Palestra<\/a> when he returns from injury.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"59f01718-12f4-442e-80b2-ea6b388c52fc\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Valentin Barco impressed tonight, but do Chelsea still need a new midfielder this summer? And if so, who?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Enzo Fernandez reportedly asked to be left out tonight\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea v Luton Town - Carabao Cup Second Round\" class=\"wp-image-382879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291739905-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Valent\u00edn Barco of Chelsea in action during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos\/MB Media\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Gaspafotos\/MB Media\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-want-75m-for-gusto\">Chelsea want \u00a375m for Gusto<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea also have the option to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/pedro-neto\/\">Pedro Neto<\/a> at wing-back should he remain at the club. There has been strong interest from Saudi Arabia in bringing him in this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues would likely not be too keen to strengthen one of their rivals late in the transfer window, although would likely to be happy to receive the transfer fee they are hoping for.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/chelsea-have-decided-how-much-they-want-for-malo-gusto-amid-interest-from-manchester-city\/\">Chelsea set a \u00a375m price tag on Gusto<\/a> earlier in the transfer window, and given he looks part of Alonso\u2019s plans for the 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/tottenham-turn-to-75m-chelsea-star-after-losing-first-two-premier-league-games-this-season\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Tottenham turn to \u00a375m Chelsea star after losing first two Premier League games this season',content_category:'News',content_ids:[383076,\"malo-gusto\"],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/tottenham-turn-to-75m-chelsea-star-after-losing-first-two-premier-league-games-this-season\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Chelsea\u2019s arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur are looking to make a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2642"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}