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– Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo returned to training on Wednesday after failing to secure a move away from the club during the transfer window.
🚨 Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has returned to training with the first team squad today. 🇪🇨 #BHAFC
Deadline day was when #AFC sent their final offer to Chelsea for Jorginho instead of Brighton for Moises Caicedo.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber always ask £100m or nothing. pic.twitter.com/ZdA9fZxA5L
— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) February 1, 2023
– The Seagulls rejected two bids from Arsenal for the Ecuador international, the second worth around £70m.
– Caicedo informed Brighton in an open letter he wanted a move, with the club responding by telling him to take time off until after Tuesday’s deadline.
Also Read: Arsenal fresh bid for Caicedo “immediately rejected” by Brighton
– The 21-year-old missed Sunday’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Liverpool.
– After the game, Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi said he wanted Caicedo to finish the season with the club.
– Brighton told Arsenal directly they were not interested in selling Caicedo and they were wasting their time – this after Chelsea also had a reported £55m bid turned down for the player.
– Caicedo, who is under contract until 2025, has made 26 appearances for Brighton in the Premier League, scoring twice.
– Brighton are sixth in the Premier League, five points behind fifth-placed Tottenham, but with two games in hand on Antonio Conte’s side.
