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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Lewis Dunk reveals Brighton squad reaction to Moises Caicedo's Arsenal and Chelsea transfer saga

Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo dominated headlines during the January transfer window.

Both Chelsea and Arsenal were keen to bring the 21-year-old to London, with the Blues bidding £55 million to prise him away from the Amex Stadium before the Gunners saw offers worth £60 million and £70 million rebuffed by the Seagulls. The Ecuadorian international then issued a statement asking to leave the south-coast club, clearly keen to seize the opportunity of a move to a so-called big six club.

“I am grateful to Mr. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them", his social media post read. "I always play football with a smile and with heart. I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador.

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