Moises Caicedo: Brighton tell midfielder to take time off after asking to leave club

Ecuador planetary Caicedo represented his state astatine the 2022 World Cup

Brighton person told midfielder Moises Caicedo to instrumentality clip disconnected until aft Tuesday's transportation deadline.

The Seagulls stay insistent that they bash not privation to merchantability Caicedo this period and that the subordinate is not for sale.

The determination means the Ecuador planetary volition miss Sunday's FA Cup 4th circular necktie against Liverpool.

Brighton consciousness it is successful no-one's interests for Caicedo to beryllium astir the nine astatine present, but inactive expect him to beryllium with them for the remainder of the season.

Caicedo has made 26 appearances successful the Premier League, scoring twice, and is nether declaration until 2025.

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