Brighton are ready to demand nicely over £80m to half methods with in-demand midfielder Moises Caicedo, 90min understands.
Chelsea are rising as main suitors for the Ecuador worldwide, who can also be on Arsenal’s radar however is seen as much less of a precedence in comparison with West Ham United’s Declan Rice, for whom a gap supply has already been rejected.
The Blues are progressing in talks with Caicedo’s representatives and sources have confirmed that an settlement over private phrases is near being finalised, though Chelsea by no means had any considerations about having the ability to meet the 21-year-old’s calls for.
Negotiations between the 2 golf equipment are ongoing. Chelsea and Brighton have been in fixed contact all through the summer season over quite a few points, together with the Seagulls’ curiosity in Levi Colwill and Conor Gallagher, and Chelsea need to strike an settlement over a price.
Brighton are ready to promote Caicedo this summer season however 90min understands they worth the Ecuador worldwide at an identical price to Rice – Arsenal have already seen an £80m bid knocked again for the latter.
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It’s thought that Brighton may demand nearer to £100m to half methods with Caicedo, who stays on the radar of Arsenal regardless of their pursuit of Rice taking precedence.
Chelsea are eager to make the most of Arsenal’s determination by swooping to signal Caicedo. Scouts have been following the midfielder since his time in Ecuador with Independiente del Valle – the identical membership answerable for 16-year-old wonderkid Kendry Paez, who will be a part of the Blues in 2025.
Brighton could be open to together with Gallagher in any deal for Caicedo. The England worldwide additionally has curiosity from Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham and might be amongst quite a few midfielders leaving Stamford Bridge this summer season.
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