CHELSEA transfer target Moises Caicedo has admitted he “can’t say no” to joining the club.
His comments come just months after he pushed for a move to Arsenal.
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Caicedo had been strongly linked with the Gunners in January and even submitted a transfer request in a bid to push through a deal.
However, he stayed with the Seagulls and is now the subject of strong interest from Chelsea.
Caicedo has now confirmed he is open to accepting a move to Chelsea.
“It’s a big team, that’s true,” the midfielder told TCTELEVISION.
“A very historic team and I can’t say no because it is a very big, historic, beautiful team. The city as well is beautiful.”
Talks are understood to be ongoing between Chelsea and Brighton over a deal for Caicedo.
However, Brighton’s asking price remains a roadblock for the deal, with a £100million price tag slapped on the 21-year-old.
Caicedo, who is also wanted by Manchester United, signed a new deal with Roberto De Zerbi‘s side in March.
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As a result, he still has four years remaining on his contract, with the option of a further year.
Since returning from a loan spell in Belgium in 2022, Caicedo has developed into a key player on the south coast.
He has scored twice in 53 appearances for the club and also starred for Ecuador at last year’s World Cup, further raising his profile.