June 26th 2023.
Moises Caicedo is the name on everyone's lips this summer transfer window, as the 21-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder is being sought after by a number of clubs. Chelsea were thought to be the favourites to sign him, having agreed personal terms with him, but the Blues have since informed Brighton, his current team, that they are not prepared to meet the asking price of £80 million.
This news could prove to be a blessing in disguise for Manchester United, who have also been expressing interest in the midfielder. The Red Devils have been struggling to agree a deal for Mason Mount, with Chelsea rejecting all three of their bids, and are now exploring alternative options, one of which is Caicedo. United understand that a fee of £80 million for a player of Caicedo's potential would be justified, and they have already held talks with his representatives.
Aside from Mount, Manchester United have been keeping their options open and are looking at Ajax star Muhammed Kulus, FC Utrecht's Taylor Booth, and even Adrien Rabiot from Juventus. United had attempted to sign Rabiot last summer, but the deal fell through. Now, with his contract with the Bianconeri expiring at the end of June, talks with the 28-year-old are back underway.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have their own transfers going on as Kalidou Koulibaly departed the Blues to join Al-Hilal last Sunday night. This is expected to kick off a Stamford Bridge exodus, with Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz all set to complete their moves away this week. Nicolas Jackson is also poised to join the Blues for a fee of £32 million after successfully completing his medical on Sunday.
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