Manchester City’s summer rebuild under Enzo Maresca could include a raid on his former club, with the new manager keen to strengthen the right side of his defence.City have relied on different solutions in that position, but Maresca appears to want a natural full-back who understands his possession-based system and can contribute in advanced areas.A reunion with a player he previously coached at Stamford Bridge would reduce some of the usual adaptation risk.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHowever, convincing the defender to consider the move may prove much easier than reaching an agreement with Chelsea, who have little reason to strengthen a major Premier League rival without receiving a substantial fee.Man City receive encouragement in right-back pursuitAccording to Football Insider, Man City have been given the green light to approach Chelsea about Malo Gusto, with his relationship with Maresca helping their pursuit.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe France international is reportedly the new City manager’s leading target for the position and could be the subject of a formal move in the coming months.Maresca’s appointment was officially confirmed by Man City on 29th June.The Italian signed a three-year contract until 2029, returning for a third spell at the Etihad after previously coaching City’s academy and working as Pep Guardiola’s assistant.More Stories / Latest NewsLatest: Man City get green light to raid Premier League rivals for right-backJul 10 2026, 12:00Man United and Barcelona join the race for €35m World Cup quarter-finalistJul 10 2026, 12:00Tottenham make their move for highly-rated midfielder as transfer talks beginJul 10 2026, 11:30Chelsea’s £75m stance could decide the dealThe biggest obstacle is Chelsea’s valuation. The Independent reported that the Blues want around £75m and are not actively trying to sell, although they could consider offers that meet their demands.His contract also runs until 2030, giving Chelsea a powerful negotiating position.Gusto would be a strong tactical fit for Maresca. He is quick, energetic and comfortable pushing forward, while his familiarity with the manager’s methods could help him settle quickly.However, £75m would be an enormous investment for a right-back who has not always been Chelsea’s automatic starter.City should try to negotiate, but they should not pay an inflated fee simply because Maresca already knows the player.Just in: Erling Haaland transfer dream is alive despite huge contract at Man CityThe post Latest: Man City get green light to raid Premier League rivals for right-back appeared first on CaughtOffside.