Moises Caicedo: Brighton reject Chelsea's £80m bid for midfielder

Moises Caicedo helped Brighton to decorativeness sixth successful the Premier League past season

Brighton person rejected a further bid from Chelsea, believed to beryllium astir £80m, for midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Brighton are understood to person rejected the revised connection instantly, and are said to beryllium committed to keeping the Ecuador international.

Caicedo is 1 of Chelsea's semipermanent transportation targets and 2 bids person been antecedently rejected.

However, Brighton adopted a likewise hard-line attack with Chelsea past twelvemonth and relented erstwhile the bidding roseate supra £60m for defender Marc Cucurella.

Brighton brag De Zerbi past week said helium was readying to person Caicedo in his squad for adjacent season.

The subordinate was a cardinal constituent successful the broadside who finished sixth successful the Premier League past season, securing a Europa League group-stage spot.

Caicedo asked to permission Brighton successful January amid involvement from Arsenal.

However, successful March helium signed a caller declaration moving to 2027.

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