Brighton & Hove Albion reportedly have zero plans of letting Moises Caicedo join Chelsea or anyone else in January.
According to Sky Sports, the Seagulls have settled upon steering away any advances from the Stamford Bridge heirehcy for their midfielder.
Caicedo is apparently attracting interest from both Chelsea and Liverpool, as they look to bolster their options in the middle of the park.
The 21-year-old has been linked with the Blues almost from the moment he and Graham Potter broke their Brighton relationship.
Potter left the South Coast to head to South West London in September, following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
Moises Caicedo courted by Chelsea
It was the former manager at the Amex that gave the green light for Caicedo to move to the Premier League last February.
He and the current Chelsea boss clearly have a firm bond, with the latter describing his old pupil as ‘fantastic’.
The teacher might be reunited with his student before too long, if Boehly can persuade Brighton to relinquish their Ecuador international.
This will seemingly be a harder task than originally anticipated, with the coastal club intent on keeping Caicedo until at least the summer.
He has transformed into a crucial member of the squad, starting all but two league games so far this season.
His reported price-tag reflects how much he means to Roberto De Zerbi and his employers.
Caicedo could cost up to £85m, an astronomical fee for a player who is still relatively new to the English game.
Just think before you throw the cash in Brighton’s direction, Todd.
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