# Chelsea F.C. player transfer negotiations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chelsea-fc-player-transfer-negotiations > Updated: 2026-08-31T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Chelsea F.C. established high transfer valuations for players during the summer window. The club set a price of approximately £75 million for defender Malo Gusto, stating they would only consider an “exceptional” or “impossible to refuse” offer. As the transfer window approached its close, Liverpool FC attempted a last-minute pursuit of Gusto to address defensive depth. The move failed because Liverpool sought a loan deal while Chelsea insisted on a permanent transfer, a move Liverpool reportedly could not afford. By the conclusion of the summer window, Liverpool finalized several other squad movements. The club secured Bradley Barcola from PSG and reached an agreement for Colombian playmaker Samuel Martinez to join next year. Additionally, Liverpool utilized a unique arrangement for striker Djylian N'Guessan, who will be loaned to Brest to gain top-flight experience before joining the club permanently next season. Regarding departures, Liverpool accepted a loan offer for forward Keyrol Figueroa to join Port Vale, and Harvey Elliott is set to join Valencia on loan. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Liverpool FC transfer activity: Gusto deal fails as Figueroa joins Port Vale Liverpool failed to sign Chelsea's Malo Gusto on loan before the deadline but secured Bradley Barcola and arranged a loan for forward Keyrol Figueroa to Port Vale. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/transfer-deadline-day-real-madrid-open-to-camavinga-offers-as-liverpool-loans-figueroa ### 2026-08-11: Chelsea F.C. sets high valuations for Malo Gusto and Liam Delap Chelsea F.C. has set high transfer valuations for Malo Gusto (£75m) and Liam Delap (£50m+), signaling a refusal to accept cut-price offers despite interest from major European clubs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chelsea-fc-sets-high-valuations-for-malo-gusto-and-liam-delap --- Cite as: Chelsea F.C. player transfer negotiations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chelsea-fc-player-transfer-negotiations