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– Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has signed a new contract until 2027 with a club option for another year.
Moises Caicedo has committed his long-term future to the Albion by agreeing a new contract that runs until 2027, with a club option for an extra year. ✍️
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– The 21-year-old Ecuador international had asked to leave the club in the January transfer window with multiple bids from Arsenal.
– But Brighton rejected the offers, reportedly worth £70m, and Caicedo had to take time off until the end of the window.
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– “This is fantastic news,” said Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.
– “For the club, our fans, for me and most importantly for Moises. It will make us stronger as we move forward towards our targets on the pitch.”
– Caicedo joined Brighton in 2021 from Independiente del Valle and made his debut against Tottenham in the 2022 FA Cup.
– He did express a desire to leave as the transfer interest became public.
– He posted a message on social media in January that said: “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
– “The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart, so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity.”
– Having now changed his mind and committed his future to Brighton, the statistics suggest why the club wanted to keep Caicedo.
– Since making his full Premier League debut against Arsenal in 2022, Brighton have won 15 of the 29 league games that he has played in.
– The news will boost the eighth-placed Seagulls for Saturday’s home league game with West Ham.
