£30m star’s days are surely numbered as Liverpool tried signing Chelsea star this summer

See below as Gusto was apparently being eyed as a loan target for the Merseyside giants…

? Liverpool made a final push today to sign Malo Gusto on loan, but the attempt ended without success.

The Reds were only willing to consider a loan with no mandatory buy clause, while Chelsea were pushing for a permanent transfer.

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— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) September 1, 2026

It seems this move fell through due to Liverpool wanting a loan while Chelsea preferred a permanent sale.

Overall, though, it shows just how much Liverpool wanted a replacement for the struggling Frimpong, and that must be a concern for the season ahead.

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