Caicedo leads Chelsea shortlist to exchange Kovacic as charge agreed with Man City
The 29-year-old is now in superior talks over a change to the Etihad Stadium for £25million rising to £30m with add-ons.
Kovacic has already agreed private phrases with City, having not been supplied a contract by Chelsea and with only a 12 months left to run on his deal at Stamford Bridge.
The Croatia worldwide is now anticipated to go away Chelsea after successful the Club World Cup, Champions League and Europa League throughout 5 years on the membership.
Kovacic has performed 221 occasions for Chelsea, who hope to signal Brighton’s Moises Caicedo as his substitute.
The Ecuador worldwide is eager to maneuver to Stamford Bridge however Brighton will demand a major charge for him.
It stays to be seen whether or not Chelsea can agree on phrases after having a £60m bid rejected a fortnight in the past.
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They is not going to entertain the concept of a swap deal together with defender Levi Colwill.
Southampton’s Romeo Lavia and Everton’s Amadou Onana have been sounded out as potential different choices.