Chelsea considering making huge double swoop this summer, would bring ‘powerful’ player to the Bridge

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Chelsea are now considering a huge double swoop for Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice as Mauricio Pochettino attempts to transform his midfield.

That is according to 90min.

So, what are the details involving Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice? Let’s take a look…

What’s the story?

Well, Chelsea are becoming slightly concerned at their lack of midfield numbers for the 2023/24 campaign.

N’Golo Kante has joined Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, Mateo Kovacic is close to signing for Manchester City and Ruben Loftus-Cheek is in talks to join AC Milan.

Denis Zakaria has also returned to Juventus after his season-long loan came to an end.

As a result, Todd Boehly is now prepared to spend heavily on two of the Premier League’s best midfielders in Rice and Caicedo.

90min believe Chelsea are pushing hard to sign the latter from Brighton, and the “powerful” Ecuador international is not expected to cost more than £80m.

In regards to Rice, that deal sounds a little trickier, as 90min state that Arsenal are leading the race, but West Ham value their No.41 in excess of £100m.

Caicedo and Rice have both been promised exits as Chelsea circle

Interestingly, Caicedo and Rice have both been told they can leave this summer, so Chelsea definitely have a good chance of signing at least one.

West Ham Chairman David Sullivan told talkSPORT that the England international will be allowed to leave the London Stadium this summer, as he is keen to depart east London.

The 74-year-old admitted: “I think it has to be (Rice’s last game). We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going. You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season.”

In regards to Caicedo, there is said to be an agreement between the South American and Roberto De Zerbi that he can leave Brighton if a huge bid arrives, after the Seagulls denied their No.25 a January exit.

That is according to Fabrizio Romano.

Be sure to keep an eye on the sagas involving both Rice and Caicedo, as anything could happen this summer.