Manchester United has Joined Chelsea in the Chase for Caicedo

Chelsea are preparing to open talks with Brighton over a move for midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Blues believe that personal terms won’t be an issue in their approach, with the 21-year-old already keen on making the switch to Stamford Bridge.

Caicedo was on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs in January but stayed at the Amex Stadium and signed a new contract, with a promise that he would be allowed to explore a move away if interest in his signature resurfaced in the summer.

Competition is expected to arrive from Manchester United, with Sky Sports reporting that the club are also interested in the Ecuador international.

Previous reports have indicated that it would take an offer of around £80 million ($101.1m) to persuade manager Roberto De Zerbi to part ways with his star midfielder, who played in 37 of 38 Premier League matches last season.