Chelsea transfer target Moises Caicedo admits he ‘can’t say no’ just months after pushing for move to rivals
CHELSEA transfer target Moises Caicedo has admitted he “can’t say no” to joining the club.
His comments come just months after he pushed for a move to Arsenal.
Caicedo had been strongly linked with the Gunners in January and even submitted a transfer request in a bid to push through a deal.
However, he stayed with the Seagulls and is now the subject of strong interest from Chelsea.
Caicedo has now confirmed he is open to accepting a move to Chelsea.
“It’s a big team, that’s true,” the midfielder told TCTELEVISION.
“A very historic team and I can’t say no because it is a very big, historic, beautiful team. The city as well is beautiful.”
Talks are understood to be ongoing between Chelsea and Brighton over a deal for Caicedo.
However, Brighton’s asking price remains a roadblock for the deal, with a £100million price tag slapped on the 21-year-old.
Caicedo, who is also wanted by Manchester United, signed a new deal with Roberto De Zerbi‘s side in March.
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As a result, he still has four years remaining on his contract, with the option of a further year.
Since returning from a loan spell in Belgium in 2022, Caicedo has developed into a key player on the south coast.
He has scored twice in 53 appearances for the club and also starred for Ecuador at last year’s World Cup, further raising his profile.