Arsenal's pursuit of Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has been a frustrating one so far for Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners boss has made it no secret of his desire to bolster his options in the centre of the park and Caicedo has emerged as the primary target for the winter window, with a £60million bid rejected by the Seagulls on Friday, football.london understands. Recent reports have indicated that Roberto De Zerbi's side have since rebuffed a £70 million offer from the north Londoners as they look to hold onto the 21-year-old for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.
Caicedo, who released a statement on Instagram making his intentions to leave the club known, missed Brighton's training session on Saturday and Sunday's 2-1 win over Liverpool, with questions surrounding his future at the Amex Stadium continuing to mount. Prior to the FA Cup clash against the Reds, Brighton manager De Zerbi reiterated his hopes of keeping the midfielder until the end of the season, despite interest from Chelsea and Arsenal.
