Brighton eye new Moore bid; Baldock could go in swap deal

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HITC Sport understands Brighton to make new bid for Moore and could offer striker as part of deal.

Brighton have made a renewed bid for Reading defender Liam Moore with the Royals keen on Sam Baldock as part of a possible swap deal, HITC Sport understands.

Brighton have earmarked Moore as a target during this summer’s transfer window with Seagulls boss Chris Hughton a big fan of the central defender.

Moore joined the Reading from Leicester in the summer of 2016, and was part of the side that reached the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield last season.

Despite Reading’s struggles this season Moore was one of their shining lights playing every minute of every Championship game and he scooped the club’s Player of the Year award.

Reading are understood to have rejected Brighton’s initial bid for Moore as they are reluctant to lose the 25-year-old.

However, Reading are interested in Brighton striker Sam Baldock and could consider asking for the forward in a possible swap deal for Moore.

Baldock found his first-team chances limited this season and the summer signing of Romanian striker Florin Andone has pushed him further down the pecking order at the Amex Stadium.