Signing Moises Caicedo has become the priority for Chelsea in the summer transfer window. Acquiring a midfielder that can get the best out of January signing Enzo Fernandez is of paramount importance and the Blues look to have identified Caicedo as the man to fill that void.
In the January window, there was significant interest in his services from Chelsea, but also from London rivals Arsenal. No move away from the south coast materialised and Caicedo then went on to sign a new contract with the Seagulls which is said to have included a clause which can help facilitate a move away.
At the end of May, Manuel Ugarte was the midfielder dominating the Chelsea headlines but that proposed move fell apart over wage demands. The Blues moved on very quickly though and even sent their first bid to Brighton just over two weeks ago which stood at £60 million and was swiftly rejected, according to The Athletic.
