Roberto De Zerbi has spoken about Moises Caicedo's failed exit from Brighton in the January transfer window. The 21-year-old was heavily linked with a move to both Arsenal and Chelsea last month but a switch failed to materialise.
football.london understands that Caicedo was the Gunners' primary target and it's believed that Edu submitted two bids for the Ecuador international. But both were rejected, with the Seagulls insistent on not selling the midfielder.
It's said that Todd Boehly was also looking to sign Caicedo in the event that the Blues failed in their mission to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica. The west Londoners eventually prioritised a move for the Argentina international as they grew in confidence before wrapping up a deal worth £106.7million.
