Moises Caicedo left out of Brighton squad for final pre-season friendly as Chelsea links continue
Moises Caicedo was left out of Brighton's squad for their final pre-season friendly before the Premier League restarts.
The midfielder has been the subject of multiple transfer bids from Chelsea this summer, but have yet to meet the Seagulls' valuation.
They are looking for a fee in the region of £100million, to put him similar to the amount Arsenal paid for Declan Rice.
The Blues have offered up to £90m so far, meaning as it stands he will remain a Brighton player when the season starts.
Roberto De Zerbi's side face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday at 3pm in their final sharpener before kicking off the season against Luton on Saturday.
talkSPORT understands Caicedo will not be in the squad due to a tight hamstring and has been given the weekend off.
Speculation continues to surround his future as the new season approaches and the 21-year-old is keen to join Chelsea this summer.
«It's a big team, that's true,» Caicedo told TC Deportes' journalist Maria Jose Flores.
“A very historic team which I can't say no [to joining] because it's a very big, historic, beautiful team.
«The city as well is beautiful. It's got everything beautiful.»
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