Chelsea Unwilling to Pay £77 Million transfer Fee for Top Summer Target

Chelsea are reportedly unwilling to pay Brighton & Hove Albion’s £77 million price tag to sign Moises Caicedo ahead of the next campaign.

Caicedo, 21, has been on the top of the Blues’ shopping wishlist since the turn of the year. He was reportedly subject to a £55 million bid from the Blues earlier this year, but Brighton opted to reject the offer.

According to Todofichajes, Chelsea have re-ignited their interest in the defensive midfielder this summer. They have already tabled a fresh bid of £56 million plus bonuses to lure him away from the Amex Stadium.

However, Brighton are reportedly holding out for a fee in the region of £77 million for the 32-cap Ecuador international. Seagulls head coach Roberto De Zerbi is aiming to snap up two replacements with the fee.

Should Caicedo join Mauricio Pochettino’s outfit this summer, he would emerge as a regular starter for them. Chelsea recently parted ways with Mateo Kovacic (who joined Manchester City and N’Golo Kante (who moved to Al Ittihad) and need new faces in midfield.

Caicedo, whose current deal is set to expire in June 2027, has scored two goals and provided three assists in 53 matches for Brighton so far.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have already splashed around £82 million to sign two players this summer – Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson.