Caicedo received’t be low-cost, with Brighton deeming the 21-year-old nearly as good as £100million-rated Declan Rice.

But with a deal for Mount now in limbo, United look set to attempt to break Brighton’s resolve.

Players could possibly be included in a swap deal for the Ecuador worldwide, who has flourished on the Amex Stadium since transferring in January 2021.

Scott McTominay is one title who has been talked about, although the Scotland worldwide might but keep put.

Fred and Donny van de Beek is also of curiosity to Brighton, too.