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Manchester United are nonetheless within the race for Moises Caicedo, with each Arsenal and Chelsea additionally eager on the Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder.
That’s in accordance with The Telegraph, who declare that The Seagulls will need demand “considerably extra” than the £70m provided to them in January by Arsenal.
Caicedo has since signed a brand new contract that would maintain him at Brighton till 2028 and options an enormous pay rise on his earlier deal.
Brighton are additionally set to promote Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool (who might but retain an curiosity on Caicedo themselves, in accordance with The Telegraph) for a price of between £45m and £55m – the worth of the World Cup winner’s launch clause.
That, together with quite a few different high-profile gross sales over the past yr, places the South Coast facet in a really sturdy monetary place, which means Caicedo won’t be simple to prise away.
Arsenal are thought to choose Declan Rice of West Ham to revamp their midfield, and have made him their high goal, with a bid anticipated after The Irons’ UEFA Convention League ultimate in opposition to Fiorentina on Wednesday.
Chelsea, in the meantime, are thought to have hit a snag of their negotiations. Brighton have made it clear that they need to signal defender Levi Colwill – who spent final time period on mortgage on the Amex – on a everlasting foundation.
However the West London membership don’t have any intention of letting Colwill go at any value, which means relations might considerably bitter between the golf equipment.
As for Man United, their curiosity in Caicedo is long-standing, with The Crimson Devils having tried to signal the participant whereas he was nonetheless plying his commerce in Ecuador.
Nevertheless, the kind of price Brighton predict can be exceedingly tough for United to satisfy, given their want for funding throughout a number of areas of the pitch.
United are already making an attempt to signal Mason Mount, however with Chelsea demanding as much as £80m for the midfielder, and a striker nonetheless very a lot wanted, it’s unclear what funds Erik ten Hag will likely be left with to pursue a goal reminiscent of Caicedo.
Have been Manchester United have the ability to pull it off, it will absolutely be seen as an enormous assertion of intent, with Caicedo one of the vital in-demand midfielders in Europe. His skill to carry out quite a few roles to a high class normal might make the 21-year-old a really perfect addition to the group’s ageing midfield.
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