In a bid to restructure their squad under the guidance of new manager Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea has made multiple attempts to secure Ecuadorian star Caicedo.
However, their latest offer of £80m has been swiftly turned down by Brighton. The two clubs remain engaged in negotiations, with Brighton placing a value in excess of £100m on the player, citing Arsenal’s £105m deal for Declan Rice as a reference point.
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea have submitted new bid for Moisés Caicedo in the last 24 hours. 🚨🔵 #CFC
Understand Chelsea new proposal was £80m (€93m in Euros) — and it was immediately rejected by Brighton. ⛔️ #BHAFC
Negotiations remain ongoing but no agreement at this stage. pic.twitter.com/NNk1Cg7CdY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 27, 2023
As the transfer saga continues, Chelsea faces the decision of whether to make a fourth offer for the highly sought-after Caicedo, while they have already signed three players and offloaded 13 during the summer window.
Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi has made it clear he wants Caicedo to stay.
