Your morning Chelsea transfer roundup on Wednesday, July 12.
Moises Caicedo confirms Chelsea transfer stance as Brighton talks intensify
Moises Caicedo has admitted he "can't say no" to a club like Chelsea as the Blues continue talks with Brighton over a possible deal to sign the midfielder.
Chelsea are trying to sign the 21-year-old as Mauricio Pochettino looks to bolster his midfield options ahead of the new season. Caicedo has been identified as the club's priority signing this summer but they need to try and find an agreement with Brighton, who are tough negotiators at the best of times.
football.london understands Caicedo and Chelsea have agreed on personal terms verbally, although nothing has been signed yet. Talks with Brighton have intensified over the past week or so, with Chelsea's Paul Winstanley understood to be a big part of negotiations with his former club.
Now, Caicedo, speaking to Maria Jose Flores, who works for TCTELEVISION, has confirmed he does indeed want to join Chelsea. He said: "It's a big team, that's true.
"A very historic team and I can't say no because it's a very big, historic, beautiful team. The city as well is beautiful."
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Chelsea plot 'next Mohamed Salah' transfer as Liverpool star makes key request
Chelsea are interested in signing Egyptian talent Ibrahim Adel, who has been labelled the 'next Mohamed Salah'. The Blues are set to face competition from the likes of Premier League rivals Liverpool, Brighton and Newcastle.
The 22-year-old winger has long been regarded as one of African football's brightest young talents, and backed up that reputation after being named Player of the Tournament at the recent Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations. Adel currently plays for Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League but was close to joining Belgian outfit Anderlecht in January.
Salah has already advised Liverpool to keep an eye on Adel's development, though any move to England was off the table at the time because of issues obtaining a work permit. However, post-Brexit regulations adopted by the FA this summer means that Adel, or any other player, does not need to meet the former points threshold set by the Governing Body Endorsement criteria.
Instead, up to two players - who previously would not have qualified for a work permit - can be signed. A report from 90min has stated that Chelsea are monitoring Adel's development, with the outlet dubbing the youngster the 'next Salah' and could look to sign the Egpytian winger as Todd Boehly looks to create a multi-club model at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Fernandez reveals Paulo Dybala talks as Chelsea face £10m transfer decision
Enzo Fernandez has revealed that he hopes Roma star Paulo Dybala completes a move to Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The Argentine midfielder has detailed the conversations he has held with the 29-year-old following speculation that Dybala could swap Rome for London ahead of next season.
Mauricio Pochettino is said to be interested in signing his fellow Argentine at Chelsea with a focus on adding creative attackers to his squad following Mason Mount's transfer to Manchester United. Thiago Silva was in attendance at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix - as was Dybala - last weekend, where he was asked about a potential move for Paulo Dybala this summer.
Now Dybala's Argentina team-mate, Enzo Fernandez, has revealed that he hopes the 29-year-old joins him at Stamford Bridge this summer. Asked about the speculation linking Dybala with Chelsea, Fernandez told Argentine outlet Ole: "Yes, I saw something about that.
"We’ll see. I hope he comes. I talked to him and told him that I’m waiting for him to share a barbecue or something. I need someone to share the maté's."
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