{"id":624111,"date":"2023-06-02T06:40:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T10:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624111"},"modified":"2023-06-02T06:40:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T10:40:07","slug":"chelsea-moises-caicedo-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/02\/chelsea-moises-caicedo-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"Attack Planned: Chelsea Prioritising Signing of \u2018Terrific\u2019 \u00a370 Million Arsenal Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/28\/mason-mount-manchester-united-emotional\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are now prioritising the signing of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo, confirms\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=URfwXuzA7lA\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Ecuador international was strongly linked with a move to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2023\/04\/21\/moises-caicedo-transfer-news-brighton-arsenal-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in the January transfer window, only for the Seagulls to block a deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Make Moises Caicedo a Summer Transfer Priority<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Ready to Make Moves for Caicedo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It has already been reported that Brighton will\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11661\/12873665\/brighton-transfer-news-moises-caicedo-and-alexis-mac-allister-price-tags-set-at-more-than-70m-each#:~:text=Qatar-,Brighton%20transfer%20news%3A%20Moises%20Caicedo%20and%20Alexis%20Mac%20Allister%20price,more%20than%20%C2%A370m%20each&amp;text=Brighton%20will%20expect%20offers%20well,Alexis%20Mac%20Allister%20this%20summer.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ask for at least \u00a370 million<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to sell Caicedo in the summer after having signed him for a much lower amount in 2021 from Independiente del Valle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/31\/chelsea-inter-romelu-lukaku\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea to Hold Talks With Inter Milan Over Romelu Lukaku Future<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Romano further states that Chelsea will soon look to make their attack to sign the Ecuadorian midfielder ahead of any other interested parties. He also adds that he is one of their summer priorities to improve their midfield, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/26\/chelsea-liverpool-manuel-ugarte-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">alongside Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caicedo was involved in a transfer saga with Arsenal during the January window. He even asked for\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2023\/jan\/27\/arsenal-60m-bid-moises-caicedo-brighton\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brighton to let him leave<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and join the Gunners, who saw their bid rejected for him too. However, in the end, Brighton refused to flinch, and the Gunners had to settle with\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/chelsea-arsenal-jorginho-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">signing Jorginho from Chelsea<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Blues appear determined to sign the 21-year-old midfielder over their London rivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"Zpve3o7pS6BtQy5M4oqFvQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1493164133\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Zpve3o7pS6BtQy5M4oqFvQ',sig:'YoVumaOkotWJUu2xo0zLIILhjUC4CyVllzFMctomjZQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1493164133',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Planning Major Changes in Midfield<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A move for Caicedo comes after it was\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2023\/06\/01\/mason-mount-chelsea-manchester-united-transfer-mateo-kovacic\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has agreed personal terms with Manchester United over a potential summer deal. Chelsea are also\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4568295\/2023\/05\/31\/mateo-kovacic-chelsea-manchester-city-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reportedly<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0open to allowing Mateo Kovacic to talk to reigning Premier League champions Manchester City over the possibility of joining them this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/27\/christopher-nkunku-pochettino-first-chelsea-signing\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Closing in on Christopher Nkunku Signing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s clear that\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/29\/chelsea-mauricio-pochettino-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">new manager Mauricio Pochettino<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is planning for major changes in the midfield. He seemingly wants to sign younger, more energetic and hard-working midfielders to play with their\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/chelsea-finalise-transfer-enzo-fernandez\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">record winter signing Enzo Fernandez<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0next season and Caicedo can be ideal for that. Caicedo, who was hailed\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sussexexpress.co.uk\/sport\/football\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/a-terrific-athlete-who-is-cool-in-possession-top-pundits-description-of-brighton-target-that-will-excite-fans-3094944\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as a &#8216;terrific player&#8217;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0even before arriving at Brighton, has excelled for the Seagulls in recent years. He played a pivotal role in helping them secure a Europa League spot last season, making 37 Premier League appearances in which he got two goal contributions (one goal, one assist).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea\u00a0are now prioritising the signing of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo, confirms\u00a0Fabrizio Romano. The Ecuador international was strongly linked with a move to\u00a0Arsenal\u00a0in the January transfer window, only for the Seagulls to block a deal. 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