Up to now, the Ecuadorian star has not been able to have a new destination.
This summer, Brighton soon had to say goodbye to a key player in the midfield, Alexis Mac Allister. Obviously, the AMEX team has absolutely no intention of letting Mac Allister leave, but with the Argentinian midfielder unable to resist the interest from Liverpool, Brighton cannot intervene because The Kop is ready. activate contract release clause.
It is known that Brighton only received about £ 35 million from the departure of Mac Allister, a figure that is completely inadequate compared to the level of the Argentinian star – a top central midfielder in the Premier League and has just risen. World Cup champion. Therefore, although they are ready to say goodbye to Moises Caicedo, they are still trying to collect the highest possible fee from this star.
Up to now, The Seagulls has not allowed Caicedo to move to a new destination, although according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Ecuadorian midfielder has actually reached a personal agreement with Chelsea since May. , Romano insists Caicedo is trying to send Brighton a specific message that he wants to leave, but this team obviously will not change its stance easily.
An offer of £80m from Chelsea was flatly rejected by Brighton, and although many sources say £100m is Caicedo’s price, The Seagulls have not actually given an exact valuation for him. 21 year old midfielder. Obviously, with no financial difficulties and Caicedo’s contract still valid until 2027, Brighton completely holds the initiative at the negotiating table.
Looking at Chelsea still struggling with Caicedo, it can be said that Arsenal was completely right when deciding to give up the Ecuadorian star to focus on the task of recruiting Declan Rice. Although it took a long time to negotiate with West Ham, the Gunners successfully recruited Rice in mid-July, and so far, the British star has had nearly a month to adapt to the new environment and philosophy. football coach Mikel Arteta.
If Caicedo is identified as the number one target, Arsenal can completely fall into the current Chelsea situation. Although he can convince Brighton before the summer transfer window closes, Caicedo will not be able to spend the pre-season with Arteta’s army, so it will certainly take a long time for him to adapt once he officially steps in. into the new season. Meanwhile, Rice has participated in a few friendly matches and also the recent heroic match with Manchester City.
On top of that, even if Arsenal were to meet the fee demanded by Brighton, there was no guarantee that The Seagulls would accept the Gunners form of payment. It should be known, West Ham has agreed to Arsenal ‘in installments’ for a fee of £ 100 million (with £ 5 million in surcharges) until the summer of 2025. But with Brighton, they can completely demand payment in cash. face and determined to make it difficult for the Emirates Stadium team to the end.