According to The Athletic, Graham Potter’s Chelsea have made a bid for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo, a player Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool also want to sign.
Chelsea bid for Arsenal target Moises Caicedo turned down
90min have reported that Arsenal, Newcastle United, Liverpool and Manchester United all are ready to move for Caicedo if they see a sign that Brighton are willing to sell the 21-year-old midfielder in the January transfer window.
The Seagulls are not willing to cash in on the youngster now.
The Athletic have claimed that Chelsea have had a bid for Caicedo turned down.
The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners made an offer of £55 million in writing for the youngster, described as “an exceptional player” by Brighton CEO Paul Barber this month.
The Seagulls have rejected it.
Brighton reportedly value Caicedo at much more than £55 million and do not want to sell him this monh.
Strong stance
A transfer fee of £55 million for a 21-year-old is a lot of money, and it says a lot about Brighton as a football club that they were able to say no to that kind of offer.
The Seagulls clearly have big plans for the future, and them turning down such a big offer from Chelsea for Caicedo is a massive statement.
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