Chelsea are keen on signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion before the summer transfer window closes.
A report from Daily Mail claims that Chelsea are considering an £80 million bid to sign 21-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo.
The midfielder was heavily linked with the move away from Brighton during the January transfer window and Arsenal submitted offers to sign the player.
However, Brighton turned down the approaches and convinced the player to sign a new contract with them.
Caicedo has a long-term deal with the Premier League club, and Brighton are unlikely to let him leave for cheap.
So it remains to be seen whether the £80 million offer is enough to convince Brighton.
The 21-year-old midfielder has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the league, and he could improve Chelsea immensely.
The Blues have parted ways with N’Golo Kante, and they will have to replace the Frenchman this summer.
Kante was a key player for Chelsea, and they need a top-class player to replace him.
Caicedo certainly has the potential to develop into a world-class midfielder, and he would be a superb long-term investment.
Although the £80 million fee might seem steep right now, the 21-year-old certainly has the potential to justify the outlay in the long run.
Chelsea will lose Mateo Kovacic this summer as well, and the midfield unit is clearly in need of reinforcements.
The Blues spent a club-record fee on Enzo Fernandez during the January transfer window.
