Alan Shearer is convinced Brighton star Moises Caicedo will become a 'top player' amid talk of a big-money to a Premier League rival. Newcastle United are among the clubs who have been linked to the 21-year-old who starred in Ecuador's victory over Qatar in the opening game of the World Cup.
Dan Ashworth was Brighton's technical director at the time of signing Caicedo for just £4.5 million in January last year. The midfielder spent time on loan at Belgian outfit Beerschot, before establishing himself as a key player under both Graham Potter and his successor Roberto De Zerbi.
Reports last month suggest the Seagulls are open to a prospective sale, with Chelsea and Liverpool also among the clubs credited with an interest. However, the Premier League high-flyers are said to have placed an £85m price tag on the 21-year-old who is contracted to the club until the summer of 2025.
