Brighton REJECT Chelsea’s £70m Moises Caicedo bid, with the two golf equipment nonetheless a prolonged way apart in their valuations of the midfielder

Chelsea have experienced a £70million provide for Moises Caicedo turned down by Brighton but are setting up fresh new talks as they bid to find a compromise.

Chelsea’s bid, made on Monday, was quickly rejected by the Seagulls who considered the figure way small of their valuation of midfielder Caicedo.

Brighton turned down features from Arsenal in that area in January prior to assuring Caicedo, who signed a new 4-12 months deal, that he would be granted his wish to depart if the interest was revived at a comparable degree in the summer months.

Nonetheless, fellow midfielder Declan Rice’s £105m shift from West Ham to Arsenal has prompted a rethink on Caicedo’s valuation.

They now want close to £30m extra than was supplied by Chelsea for Caicedo who desires to go to Stamford Bridge and is shut to agreeing personal phrases.

Brighton have rejected a bid worth £70m from Chelsea for midfielder Moises Caicedo

Mauricio Pochettino is wanting to rebuild his squad just after a dismal 2022-23 campaign

The Blues completed 12th in Todd Boehly’s initial year, and the club are struggling to sign midfielders

Chelsea’s desire in Caicedo will come at the exact time as Brighton stay identified to sign England under-21 defender Levi Colwill from the Londoners.

The condition raises the likelihood of Brighton becoming more open up to a deal for Caicedo if Colwill is associated and the total package deal still reflects their valuation of the Ecuadorian.

Chelsea, nonetheless, have managed that Colwill, who helped the Young Lions get the modern Euros, is not for sale.

Brighton, who are also eager on Ajax’s Mohammed Kudus, have previously had a £30m offer for Colwill turned down this summertime.

The two golf equipment will meet in a pre-season pleasant in Philadelphia on Saturday presenting an give for even further talks.

Chelsea’s desire in Caicedo arrives as Brighton remain eager to land defender Levi Colwill (left)

Getting also viewed a £60m present turned down earlier this window, Chelsea are believed to be keen to settle on a realistic determine that will get the offer performed instead than go on bidding in hope.

Caicedo is due to fly from Ecuador to link up with Brighton’s squad in the States.

Chelsea’s need for Caicedo is considerable right after an exodus of central midfielders this summer.

N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount have all departed and Caicedo has been earmarked to lover Enzo Fernandez.