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Lyon full-back Malo Gusto undergoes medical in London ahead of £26.3m move to Chelsea... with French defender set to remain in Ligue 1 for the rest of the season

Lyon full-back Malo Gust has undergone a medical in London ahead of his move to Chelsea.

The Blues have struck a £26.3million deal with the French outfit to sign the highly-rated defender, who will stay on loan with Lyon for the remainder of the season.

Chelsea were keen to bring in a right-back alternative to Reece James and identified 19 year-old France under-21 international defender Gusto.

Lyon full-back Malo Gusto underwent a medical ahead of his proposed move to Chelsea
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has made a string of lucrative signings since taking over

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