Brighton tell Moises Caicedo to stay away from training as Arsenal and Chelsea increase pressure

Originally posted on Chelsea News | Last updated 1/28/23

The rumours linking Chelsea to Brighton midfielder Felipe Caicedo have been rumbling along for some time – but it was only yesterday that things really exploded.

First we heard word of an Arsenal bid coming in to match ours, then later in the afternoon the player put a statement out on his social media claiming that there had been a Brighton club record bid for him, and that he wanted to leave.

Now, just 24 hours after things were shaken up, we’ve hit a new stage, as word comes out that Brighton have told Caicedo to stay away from training until the 1st of February after he deliberately missed today’s session.

| Brighton have told midfielder Moises Caicedo to stay at home and not come to training until after the window closes pic.twitter.com/tEd9jAsjEJ

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) January 28, 2023

EXCL: Moises Caicedo didn’t turn up for training today — he wants leave immediately. Caicedo could also miss tomorrow’s game. #BHAFC

Understand Arsenal are expected to improve their bid, after £60m revealed yesterday. #AFC

Chelsea offered £55m — rejected too. #CFC pic.twitter.com/Xzt2f43ACI

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 28, 2023

What this means is that they’re digging their heels in – they won’t sell him for a penny less than they have asked for. This exile is all just part of a show of force – as we saw with Marc Cucurella, the Seagulls drive a hard bargain, but they also will happily do business at the right price.

This article first appeared on Chelsea News and was syndicated with permission.

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