According to Football Insider, Arsenal have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Moises Caicedo. Mikel Arteta’s team have been keen on having him in their ranks for quite a while now and it seems they can land him at the club in the summer.
Caicedo has been one of the best players for the Seagulls over the past few seasons. He has been the mainstay of Roberto De Zerbi’s team and has hardly put a foot wrong in the ongoing campaign.
Brighton have had an exceptional season so far and Caicedo has played a big part in it. The Ecuador international has featured in 40 matches and has racked up over 3,400 minutes. He also has two goal contributions to his name.
The 21-year-old was a priority transfer target for Arsenal in the winter. They went all out to secure his signing. However, their bid was rejected by Brighton as they didn’t want to lose out on their star midway through the season.
Just after the end of the winter transfer window, Brighton penned down a new deal with the 21-year-old. They gave him a significant pay rise and extend his stay at the club until the summer of 2027. And, it seemed that he was no longer available in the market.
But, recent reports suggest that there is a release clause in his contract. While the exact amount is unknown, the exit clause will fast-track his departure from the club.
Meanwhile, Brighton have also changed their minds and they are ready to discuss a potential exit of the 21-year-old. But, they will only let him leave if there is a bid close to his exit clause.
With Seagulls ready to negotiate his departure, Arsenal have been handed a major boost. The Gunners are looking to strengthen their midfielder ahead of next season. While they did sign Jorginho in the summer, Mikel Arteta is still keen on adding another midfielder.
Arteta has been a long-time admirer of the 21-year-old and he will go all the way to secure his services. As a result, it will be interesting to see if Arsenal can land him at the club ahead of next season.
