Moises Caicedo and his camp are reportedly set to ask for Brighton to scale back their asking worth for his companies this summer time. The news comes after Chelsea noticed an £80million bid for the Ecuador worldwide playmaker rejected.

Mauricio Pochettino has made it his mission to rebuild his aspect’s midfield since turning into the Blues boss this summer time. The ex-Tottenham boss noticed Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic – amongst others – depart to create house for brand spanking new arrivals.

However, Pochettino is but to welcome any recent faces in that division and time is working out at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea made Caicedo their prime goal as soon as final season concluded and have now seen three bids for his companies rejected, regardless of the participant being eager to make the transfer to Chelsea.

Brighton consider that the 21-year-old is value £100million, although the Blues aren't prepared to satisfy such a valuation. With uncertainty surrounding the switch now, The Times report that the participant and his camp will take issues into their very own fingers.

The midfielder is claimed to be eager to hitch Chelsea and can due to this fact, with the assistance of his entourage, try and ‘persuade’ Brighton to scale back their asking worth so {that a} switch will be facilitated. Caicedo is reportedly ‘growing frustrated’ by the scenario however want to deal with the matter ‘sensitively’, having did not pressure his manner out of the membership in January.

The playmaker was the topic of Arsenal final season however Brighton declared that they might not entertain any affords as a consequence of their European push – which proved profitable. However, regardless of the agency stance, Caicedo tried to make it clear that he was eager to be part of the Gunners’ title cost by releasing a public plea of Instagram, which finally fell on deaf ears on the Amex Stadium.

Chelsea can be hoping to study if Caicedo’s renewed try to go away Brighton is profitable imminently as they weigh up whether or not to submit a brand new bid. The Blues have lined up Southampton star Romeo Lavia as an alternative choice to the Seagulls star however they don't have time to waste on that entrance.

The Belgium worldwide is in superior talks to hitch Liverpool this summer time and a second verbal provide has been submitted from his companies in a bundle value as much as £45m together with add-ons. Chelsea had accomplished quite a lot of groundwork to signal Lavia all through final season however now finally look set to overlook out until they act rapidly.