{"id":25759,"date":"2025-10-28T05:06:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/champions-league-club-chelsea-struggling-with-playing-time-under-manager-maresca-are-eyeing-a-star-signing\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T05:06:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:06:31","slug":"champions-league-club-chelsea-struggling-with-playing-time-under-manager-maresca-are-eyeing-a-star-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/champions-league-club-chelsea-struggling-with-playing-time-under-manager-maresca-are-eyeing-a-star-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League club Chelsea, struggling with playing time under manager Maresca, are eyeing a star signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/champions-league-club-chelsea-struggling-with-playing-time-under-manager-maresca-are-eyeing-a-star-signing\/#Juventus_are_looking_for_an_attacking_full-back\" >Juventus are looking for an attacking full-back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/champions-league-club-chelsea-struggling-with-playing-time-under-manager-maresca-are-eyeing-a-star-signing\/#Maro_Gusto_is_struggling_for_playing_time_at_Chelsea\" >Maro Gusto is struggling for playing time at Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to Calciomercato, Italian giants Juventus are eyeing the signing of Chelsea right-back Maro Gusto.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still only 22, the France international has made an instant impression since joining Chelsea from Lyon, but limited minutes and the return of Reece James could open the door for a move.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus&#8217; bosses are said to have long admired the young defender and consider him a potential solution to the club&#8217;s right-back dilemma, particularly after the Bianconeri missed out on signing Atletico Madrid&#8217;s Nahuel Molina last summer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Juventus_are_looking_for_an_attacking_full-back\"><\/span>Juventus are looking for an attacking full-back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Serie A side came close to agreeing to sign Molina during the previous transfer window, but ultimately were unable to complete the move due to financial and timing constraints.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the need for a dynamic full-back who can contribute both defensively and offensively has remained a key priority.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his explosive speed and overlapping runs, Gusto is exactly the kind of player Juventus would be considering signing.<\/p>\n<p>At Chelsea, Gusto&#8217;s development has been somewhat curtailed by the continued presence of club captain James, and as he returns to full fitness, the Frenchman has featured less in the starting line-up.<\/p>\n<p>His performances have also attracted attention in Europe, with Juventus reportedly monitoring the situation closely and aware that Chelsea could be open to a sale if a suitable offer arrives.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maro_Gusto_is_struggling_for_playing_time_at_Chelsea\"><\/span>Maro Gusto is struggling for playing time at Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maro Gusto playing for Chelsea (Photo credit: Alex Grimm\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Juventus also have long-term plans, aiming to reduce the average age of their squad while maintaining quality.<\/p>\n<p>The Turin-based club&#8217;s sporting director is believed to have initiated contact with representatives to gauge Gusto&#8217;s interest in a move, although no formal bid has yet been made.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus&#8217; admiration for the French defender is genuine and with Molina remaining under contract at Atletico Madrid, Gusto would be a realistic and affordable replacement.<\/p>\n<p>If James remains healthy and Gusto continues to struggle to find playing time, a move to Turin could appeal to all parties.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Report: Chelsea take on Spurs over midfielder, causing &#8216;excitement&#8217; across Europe<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Calciomercato, Italian giants Juventus are eyeing the signing of Chelsea right-back Maro Gusto. Still only 22, the France international has made an instant impression since joining Chelsea from Lyon, but limited minutes and the return of Reece James could open the door for a move. 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