Newcastle United are among the clubs eyeing a possible transfer deal for Brighton midfielder Moisés Caicedo, but Chelsea’s focus is currently on Benfica star Enzo Fernández.
Caicedo has shined as one of the most impressive young players in the Premier League of late, and he surely has the ability to play for a bigger club in the near future.
Newcastle are putting together a strong squad full of young talent, and Caicedo could be a perfect fit for Eddie Howe’s side, with Fabrizio Romano confirming his interest in the Ecuador international in his exclusive daily roundup for CaughtOffside.
Romano suggests that there is an element of interest from Chelsea, but that Caicedo is not a priority for them at the moment as they focus on negotiating a deal for Argentine ace Fernández.
“Despite some speculation, there is still no update on Moisés Caicedo, it is one to see in January for sure, but so far there is no news,” Romano said.
“Chelsea are fully focused on Enzo Fernández in midfield, with talks ongoing. I would also add Newcastle among the teams that appreciate Caicedo, but Brighton will try to keep him until the end of the season.”
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Brighton have had a number of star players removed in recent times, with Yves Bissouma moving to Tottenham this summer, while Marc Cucurella joined Chelsea, following Ben White’s move to Arsenal ahead of last season.
It would be a blow to lose Caicedo, but I’m sure he’s another of their players who will be increasingly difficult to keep.
