Chelsea have been handed a huge blow in their mission to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo as Real Madrid look to find a replacement for Luka Modric. The 21-year-old was heavily linked with an exit from the Amex Stadium in the summer as he continues to impress on the south coast.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, as quoted by the Daily Mail, Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has identified the midfielder as a candidate to fill the 37-year-old's shoes. Modric, who sees his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu expire in the summer, faces an increasingly uncertain future at Real Madrid as he enters the final stages of his career.
The report states that the Spanish giants are impressed by Caicedo's versatility in midfield. It's said that Jude Bellingham, Florian Wirtz, Enzo Fernández and Bruno Guimaraes are also on Carlo Ancelotti's shortlist.
