Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Ecuador, is wanted by Brighton for closer to £100 million; Chelsea is close to reaching a personal contract with the player; and Arsenal is still interested but is concentrating on Declan Rice.
According to 90min, Brighton is willing to seek significantly more than £80m in order to part ways with sought-after midfielder Moises Caicedo.
The Ecuadorian international, who is also being pursued by Arsenal but is viewed as less of a priority than Declan Rice of West Ham United, for whom an initial offer has already been turned down, is emerging as the leading contender.
Although Chelsea never had any doubts about being able to match the 21-year-old's expectations, the Blues are making progress in their negotiations with Caicedo's representation, and sources have revealed that an agreement over personal terms is close to being finalized.
The two clubs are now negotiating. Throughout the summer, there has been continual communication between Chelsea and Brighton over a variety of topics, including the Seagulls' interest in Levi Colwill and Conor Gallagher, and Chelsea is attempting to reach a cost agreement.
Brighton is willing to sell Caicedo this summer, but 90 Minutes believes that they value the Ecuadorian international at a price comparable to that of Rice, for whom Arsenal has already had an £80 million offer rejected.
Brighton is rumored to want closer to £100 million to get go of Caicedo, who is still on Arsenal's radar despite their priority in pursuing Rice.
Chelsea is eager to recruit Caicedo by swooping in response to Arsenal's choice. Since his time with Independiente del Valle in Ecuador—the same club that produced 16-year-old wonderkid Kendry Paez, who will join the Blues in 2025—scouts have been keeping an eye on the midfielder.
In any Caicedo trade, Brighton would be open to incorporating Gallagher. The Newcastle, Tottenham, and West Ham teams are also interested in the England international, who might leave Stamford Bridge this summer along with other midfielders.
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