Chelsea forced to look elsewhere as top target agrees personal terms with rivals

Chelsea forced to look elsewhere as top target agrees personal terms with rivals

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 14:31 - 04.06.2023

Chelsea have reportedly hit a brickwall in their bid to bring in one of the club's top targets this summer as the midfielder appears set for a move elsewhere.

Chelsea midfield target Moises Caicedo has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal to scupper Mauricio Pochettino's plans of adding the Ecuadorian to his new-look midfield.

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The Brighton midfielder has had an exceptional season at the heart of the Seagulls midfield, helping them to a sixth-place finish to secure European football next season and even showing his versatility, playing at right-back on occasion.

Arsenal lead Caicedo chase

According to Mirror Football, Caicedo is weighing up his options but Arsenal's qualification for the Champions League has seen them jump the queue and even agree personal terms.

Brighton's Moises Caicedo

World Cup winner edges closer to Liverpool move, says goodbye to teammates

Meanwhile, Liverpool are edging closer to the signing of Caicedo's Brighton teammate Alexis Mac Allister with personal terms not expected to be a problem.

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