According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Moises Caicedo of Brighton are in negotiations right now.
He declared on Twitter that the only team still interested in signing the midfielder this summer is the Blues.
Caicedo signed a new deal and decided to stay at the club back in January, therefore it is widely believed that he will depart this summer.
He had an outstanding season personally and was chosen as the Seagulls’ star player for the year.
Other Premier League teams have secured their main targets, making the Blues the leading contenders to sign him.
Declan Rice is anticipated to set a record for Arsenal, who were undoubtedly Chelsea’s strongest competitors for the signing.
According to Romano, the lengthy conversations are still ongoing.
Right now, Chelsea is speaking for Caicedo.
“Chelsea remain the only team in talks to sign Moisés Caicedo, and at this point, the only club to reach an agreement with Caicedo over personal terms,” he stated.
Even now, negotiations between Chelsea and Brighton are ongoing and serious.
Even if it took a while for the deal to be officially approved, Chelsea will undoubtedly complete a deal for a great player if they do.
Last year, he established himself as a top-tier player in a number of positions and was dubbed “unbelievable” by analyst Chris Sutton.
This season, Chelsea has already lost a number of significant midfielders. This summer, N’golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic both secured lucrative transfers away.
They need to replace them with a top-notch operator, and Caicedo is undoubtedly a player qualified to take on that position.