Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has suggested Moises Caicedo has made a “mistake” with his demand to leave the club – but did not rule out his transfer exit this week.
Caicedo appeared to bid farewell to the Seagulls on Friday night after posting a heartfelt message on his social media channels. Caicedo was subject of a £60million bid from Arsenal, but that was turned down by the south coast side. It now appears that the Ecuador international may be trying to force through an exit.
The 21-year-old is under contract with Brighton until June 2025 and they are under no financial pressure to sell. The Ecuador international is being chased by the Gunners and Chelsea, who have both seen bids rejected during the past few weeks. They are not willing to sell a player who cost £4.5million from Independiente del Valle in 2021 for below his asking price – a reported £90m – in the closing days of the window.
